The Book Keepers
A first-person narrative following father and son as they crisscross the country to fulfill a dying wish, ensure a legacy and find solace after tragic personal loss.
Format: Documentary Feature
Distribution: Theatrical (Limited; 06/17/22), Digital (10/18/22 - USA, Canada, UK), DVD (11/22/22)
Partners/Sponsors: The Southern Documentary Fund, WeTransfer, The Virginia Film Office
Awards: Audience Award for Best Documentary - Austin Film Festival, Jury Award for Best Documentary, Grand Prize - Seed & Spark’s “100 Days of Optimism” Rally
Official Selections: Austin Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival, Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, Mystic Film Festival, Twin Cities Film Festival, Beaufort Film Festival (NC), DOCUTAH, Ojai Film Festival, Beaufort Film Festival (SC), Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de Buenos Aires Argentina (FIDBA), Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
Premiere: The Austin Film Festival - 10/25/20
Distributor: First Run Features
“Balancing anecdotes with somber reflections gives THE BOOK KEEPERS a tonal complexity. This quality beautifully captures the similarly complex nature of the way we cope with loss. These elements, along with an emphasis on how Carol [Wall’s] book is still resonating with readers, make THE BOOK KEEPERS a compelling creation. It’s not a movie about life as much as a movie about learning to live in the wake of tragedy. ”