1000s of artists, 10 cities, 1 tour:
A documentary about life on the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit.

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SYNOPSIS

Every summer, a ragtag crew of performing artists journey across the country to perform their work on the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit. This touring circuit is a unique showcase that attracts thousands of performers from all over the world bent on reclaiming control of their creative output and process.

Experience the highs and lows of life on the road through the eyes of four different groups of artists: a workaholic from Ottawa obsessing over professional success, a Fringe veteran from the UK celebrating his 100th festival on the road, a power couple from New York who met on the circuit, and four rookies from Saskatoon touring together for the very first time.

Join their road trip of a lifetime as they struggle to balance love, friendship,
and financial risk with artistic reward.

What is fringe?

Fringe, under the auspices of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF), is a non-curated festival in which artists are selected by lottery. There are no restrictions imposed on performing discipline and no censoring of the work being submitted. Anything is acceptable, which creates a broad spectrum of programming that can include traditional theatre, dance, poetry, stand-up comedy, music and multi-media projects.

The first Canadian Fringe was established in Edmonton in 1982. Inspired by the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the success and growth of Edmonton’s adapted formula soon led to the creation of festivals across North America. Though some might still consider Fringe as an underground experience, the Canadian circuit is now widely recognized as one of the best touring circuits in the world for local and international artists.

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