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The Opener

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The Opener
After a struggling street musician goes viral playing songs from his bedroom, he’s invited on tour by one of his heroes and given the chance to prove himself on the big stage.
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THE OPENER is a feel-great story about a street performer 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.


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  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    72 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    California
  • Awards
    Albuquerque Film + Music Festival - Winner, Best Documentary, Naples Int'l, Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award, Bushwick Film Festival - Winner, Jury Award
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  • Director
    Jeff Toye
  • Producer
    Sunya Mara, Jeff Toye, Philip Labes
  • Filmmaker
    Jeff Toye, Sunya Mara
  • Cast
    Philip Labes, Jason Mraz
  • Editor
    Jeff Toye
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