MUSIC IS THE MEDICINE is a one-hour documentary that follows the journey of blues-rock virtuoso Derek Miller, one of Indigenous Canada’s most recognizable artists, as he sets out to release his next album, with high hopes of achieving mainstream success. Over the past 20 years Derek’s built a highly devoted fan base, received numerous awards – including two Junos – and played with a long list of world class musicians, all the while struggling with addiction and personal loss. Now a new and reinvigorated Derek emerges and is pushing harder than ever to ascend to the next level of his career. MUSIC IS THE MEDICINE is an intimate portrait of a critically acclaimed but struggling artist whose been on the verge of breakthrough for over a decade…and the experiences that have shaped his music all along the way.
British Columbia + Yukon + Northwest Territories Chapter of the Documentary Organization of Canada