Queen Mimi
Queen Mimi is a 2015 documentary film about the life of Marie Haist, an octogenarian homeless woman who lived in a Santa Monica laundromat for 18 years, directed by Yaniv Rokah and produced by Elliot V Kotek.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Queen Mimi | |
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| Directed by | Yaniv Rokah |
| Produced by | Elliot V Kotek Michael Pelico Michael Shamberg |
| Written by | Yaniv Rokah |
| Starring | Zach Galifianakis Stan Fox Marie Haist (Mimi) |
| Music by | Ron Passaro |
| Cinematography | Andrew Fox |
| Edited by | Ally Garrett |
| Distributed by | XLrator Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Release
The film was selected for the Sarasota Film Festival.[6] In May 2016 XLRator Media released the film worldwide.[7]
Cast
- Mimi as herself
- Zach Galifianakis as himself[8][9]
- Stan Fox as himself
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Festival | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Documentary | Manhattan Film Festival[10] | Won |
| 2015 | Spirit Award | Chagrin Documentary Film Festival[10] | Won |
| 2015 | Spirit Award | Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival[10] | Won |
| 2015 | Best Director Award | St Tropez International Film Festival[7] | Won |
Soundtrack
Queen Mimi is a 2016 soundtrack album from the documentary containing a song by Grammy Award nominee Deana Carter titled "Celebrate Life", written by Ralph Stevens and Deana Carter. [11]
References
- "Thrillers, comedy and more coming to Vail Film Festival". Vail Daily. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- "Film About Montana's "Queen Mimi" Packs the House". West Side People Magazine. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- Groves, Don (16 February 2015). "Aussie makes docs with altruistic angle". IF Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- Burns, Andrew (23 May 2013). "There's Something About Mimi". The Big issue. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Los Angeles Times
- Patterson, Alan (25 March 2015). "2015 Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup". Film Pulse. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- Anna Marie de la Fuente for Variety. December 3, 2015 XLrator Media Picks Up Yaniv Rokah’s Documentary ‘Queen Mimi’
- "'Hangover' Star Takes Laundry Pal From Homeless To The Red Carpet". CBS Los Angeles. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- Weisman, Aly. "Zach Galifianakis Bought A Homeless Woman An Apartment — And Took Her To 'The Hangover III' Premiere". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- McCollum, Brian (10 May 2016). "'Queen Mimi' Exclusive Clip: Watch 88-Year-Old Marie 'Mimi' Haist Dance and Sing Celine Dion's 'I'm Alive'".
- Myra Chanin for Huffington Post. May 16, 2016
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