07/14/2026
More than a music film, Resynator is a documentary about a woman (Alison Tavel) examining the life and inventions of her father, who died when she was 10 weeks old. Having never had a meaningful connection to him, rescues Don't synthesize prototype from her grandmother's attic, and embarks on an insatiable, globe-trotting quest to untangle the web of myths and unlock the deep secrets surrounding his life and invention.
Aided by estranged family, lost friends, fellow inventors and celebrated musicians like Peter Gabriel, Grace Potter, Gotye, and more, Alison soon comes to discover Don’s brilliance herself. But in unpacking his life, she also discovers unsettling truths about her father that don’t align with her long-held perception of him, as the picture of a vulnerable man emerges to replace the superhero version she had imagined all her life. Not only can she finally relate to him on a human level, but their parallel Resynator journeys reveal an indomitable bond between them. The score features the resurrected Resynator.
Resynator won the Audience Award at SXSW. Not for best music film, but for best overall documentary, because it's so much more than a music film.
** This screening is expected to be followed by a Q&A with director Alison Tavel **
https://2026cinesonic.chambanafilmsociety.org/resynator/
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