For Grace - A documentary about Curtis Duffy and Grace Restaurant

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Web Name: For Grace - A documentary about Curtis Duffy and Grace Restaurant

WebSite: http://www.forgracefilm.com

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“The powerful narrative skilfully unfolded by Helenowski and Pang ... stays with you long after the final credits roll.” –Andy Lynes, The Telegraph The kitchen became Curtis Duffy's refuge after an unimaginable tragedy. Now as one of the country's most renowned chefs, he's building his dream restaurant—but at another point of personal crisis. A documentary about food, family and sacrifice. Curtis Duffy, one of the country's most renowned chefs, is building his dream restaurant at the worst time of his personal life. Already the recipient of two coveted stars from the Michelin Guide, Duffy has ambitions for his Chicago restaurant Grace to become the best in the country. But his laser focus at his cooking career cost Duffy his marriage and two young daughters. "For Grace" is the revealing feature-length documentary by filmmakers Kevin Pang and Mark Helenowski. The film follows the building of Grace from concrete box to its opening night, showing as few films have before the exacting standards required in luxury dining. It’s a story about food, family, balance and sacrifice. It also revisits Duffy's turbulent childhood: How a middle school home economics teacher recognized cooking talent in a troubled teenager, how an unimaginable tragedy made Duffy seek refuge in the kitchen, and how cooking ultimately exacted a price. Former Chicago Tribune dining reporter/filmmaker Kevin Pang and filmmaker Mark Helenowski spent four years filming, editing and producing their debut documentary. Featuring music by Chicago band The Hudson Branch. World Premiere: South by Southwest International Premiere: Hot Docs (Toronto) Release: 2016 on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more While in production on the documentary, Kevin Pang wrote "His Saving Grace," a profile of Curtis Duffy in the Chicago Tribune.The story was anthologized in the 2013 edition of the Best Food Writing series. Click on the picture to read the story. “An elegant, moving film about the healing power of art, in this case, art you can eat.” —Peter Sagal, host of NPR's 'Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" “'For Grace' is sweet and brutal and smart and beautiful. If ever a movie made you root for a chef, a restaurant, and a human being, this is the one — but the film manages that trick without a single false step or maudlin frame. Every emotion it provokes, from devastating sadness to supreme euphoria, is earned the old-fashioned way: through great storytelling.” —Jeff Ruby, Chicago magazine “One of the best movies about the restaurant industry I've seen ... I can't stop thinking about it.” —Marcus Leshock, WGN-TVFinalist: Best Documentary, James Beard AwardsWinner: Best Feature, Midwest Independent Film Festival Winner: Best Director, Midwest Independent Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary, Niagara Integrated Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary, Indy Film FestivalWinner: Best of Fest, Hot Docs Winner: Best of Fest, Chicago International Film Festival Winner: Best of Fest, Nashville Film Festival Winner: Best of Fest, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalNominated: Best Documentary - Grand Jury, Chicago International Film Festival Nominated: Best Documentary - Grand Jury, Nashville Film Festival Nominated: Best Editing, Midwest Independent Film Festival Press Coverage The 13 Breakout Movies at the SXSW Film Festival / Variety SXSW Film Review: 'For Grace' / Variety SXSW Film Review: 'For Grace' Serves Up A Culinary Treat That Goes Beyond The Stove / IndiewireFor Grace: Portrait of a Striving Chef with a Shocking Past / The Seattle Times Director/Food Writer Kevin Pang talks about his SIFF doc For Grace / The Stranger What To See At Hot Docs 2015 / Toronto Star Hot Docs '15: Secret ingredient adds spice to "For Grace" / Real Screen Hot Docs FilmReview: 'For Grace' / Toronto Film Scene One More Chance to Catch the Fantastic Chef Documentary 'For Grace' / Nashville Scene Meet the Filmmakers from 'For Grace' / Indiewire Doc about Chicago chef Curtis Duffy 'For Grace' headed to SXSW / Chicago Tribune Indiewire: Exclusive Clip from 'For Grace' SXSW Filmmakers in Focus "Turning a Narrative Story into a Documentary" / Nieman Storyboard "Go Fork Yourself" Podcast/ Andrew Zimmern WGN Radio Interview /Rick Kogan WBEZRadio Interview / Tony Sarabia Select Screening HistoryMinneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalNashville Film FestivalHot Docs (Toronto)Bentonville Film FestivalSeattle International Film FestivalDocumentary Edge (New Zealand)SF DocFest (San Francisco)Best of Hot Docs (Vancouver)Niagara Integrated Film Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake/St. Catharines, Ontario)Indy Film Fest (Indianapolis)Melbourne International Film FestivalDestiny City Film Festival (Tacoma, WA)Long Beach International Film Festival (Rockville Centre, NY)Edmonton International Film FestivalDoctober (Bellingham, WA)Special Presentation: Michelin North American HeadquartersTallgrass Film Festival (Wichita, KS)Chicago International Film FestivalGrand River Film Festival (Cambridge, ON, Canada)Devour! The Food Film Fest (Wolfville, NS, Canada)Napa Valley Film FestivalSpecial Presentation: Cards Against HumanityDOC NYCSpecial Presentation: Columbus, Ohio PremiereIcicle Creek Documentary Series (Leavenworth, WA)Midwest Independent Film Festival (Chicago)Apple Store: Meet the Filmmakers Event (Chicago non-screening)Hong Kong Culinary Film Festival (Hong Kong)Foodable.ioMendocino Film FestivalLucy Daniels Center (Raleigh, NC)Coronado Island Film Festival

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