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Queen Mimi

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
Directed byYaniv Rokah
Produced byElliot V Kotek
Michael Pelico
Michael Shamberg
Written byYaniv Rokah
StarringZach Galifianakis
Stan Fox
Marie Haist (Mimi)
Music byRon Passaro
CinematographyAndrew Fox
Edited byAlly Garrett
Distributed byXLrator Media
Release date
May 2016
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Release

The film was selected for the Sarasota Film Festival.[6] In May 2016 XLRator Media released the film worldwide.[7]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardFestivalResult
2015Best DocumentaryManhattan Film Festival[10]Won
2015Spirit AwardChagrin Documentary Film Festival[10]Won
2015Spirit AwardHot Springs Documentary Film Festival[10]Won
2015Best Director AwardSt Tropez International Film Festival[7]Won

Soundtrack

Queen Mimi is a 2016 soundtrack album from the documentary containing a song by Grammy Awards nominee Deana Carter titled Celebrate Life. written by Ralph Stevens and Deana Carter [11]

References

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Citation Linkwww.bigissue.comBurns, Andrew (23 May 2013). "There's Something About Mimi". The Big issue. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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Citation Linkfilmpulse.netPatterson, Alan (25 March 2015). "2015 Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup". Film Pulse. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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Citation Linkvariety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente for Variety. December 3, 2015 XLrator Media Picks Up Yaniv Rokah’s Documentary ‘Queen Mimi’
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Citation Linklosangeles.cbslocal.com"'Hangover' Star Takes Laundry Pal From Homeless To The Red Carpet". CBS Los Angeles. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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Citation Linkwww.businessinsider.comWeisman, Aly. "Zach Galifianakis Bought A Homeless Woman An Apartment — And Took Her To 'The Hangover III' Premiere". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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Citation Linkwww.indiewire.comMcCollum, Brian (10 May 2016). "'Queen Mimi' Exclusive Clip: Watch 88-Year-Old Marie 'Mimi' Haist Dance and Sing Celine Dion's 'I'm Alive'".
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[11]
Citation Linkdeana.comMyra Chanin for Huffington Post. May 16, 2016
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Citation Linkwww.vaildaily.com"Thrillers, comedy and more coming to Vail Film Festival"
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM
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Citation Linkwww.westsidepeoplemag.com"Film About Montana's "Queen Mimi" Packs the House"
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM
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Citation Linkif.com.au"Aussie makes docs with altruistic angle"
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM
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Citation Linkwww.bigissue.com"There's Something About Mimi"
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM
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Citation Linkwww.latimes.comLos Angeles Times
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM
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Citation Linkfilmpulse.net"2015 Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup"
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM
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Citation Linkvariety.comXLrator Media Picks Up Yaniv Rokah’s Documentary ‘Queen Mimi’
Sep 29, 2019, 12:42 AM