THE OPENER is a feel-good music doc about street performer Philip Labes who posted his music online and found that it spoke to millions. When his songs reached the ears of one of his heroes, Grammy-winner Jason Mraz, he was invited on his very first tour and given a chance to prove himself on the big stage.
“The ultimate underdog story, guided by an effervescent protagonist,
THE OPENER will restore your faith in the power of dreaming big.”
CALGARY INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY • 2025 • 72 mins
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Naples Int’l Film Festival - WINNER, Jury Award
Bushwick Film Festival - WINNER, Jury Award
AFMX - WINNER, Best Documentary
DOCUTAH - WINNERS, Emerging Artist Award & Best Score
Newburyport Doc Film Festival - WINNER, Jury Award
Official Selection:
Heartland Int’l Film Festival
Calgary Int’l Film Festival
Dances with Films
Woods Hole Film Festival
Sebastopol Doc Film Festival
AmDocs Film Festival
Omaha Film Festival
SoHo Int’l Film Festival
Macon Film Festival
Toronto Int’l Music Video Festival
Charlotte Film Festival
Newburyport Doc Film Festival
Glendale Int’l Film Festival
Monadnock Int’l Film Festival
Chagrin Doc Film Festival
Twin Cities Film Festival
Eastern Oregon Film Festival
Ojai Film Festival
International Sound & Music Festival
Braunschweig Int’l Film Festival
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