grierson trust shortlist

We are blown-away to announce the film has been shortlisted for Best Music Documentary 2024 at the prestigious Grierson Trust Awards. Known as the 'Oscars of the documentary world'. Other films in the list include three times BAFTA winner Louis Theroux with his Pete Doherty interview, as well as three Netflix films.

'Don't Ever Stop' is currently in selected cinemas with the aim for a general release later this year.

IT'S GLASGOW & a HUGE NIGHT WITH FERGIE

We are thrilled to announce that superstar DJ and star of the film, Fergie will be at the amazing Glasgow screening at the GFT on 4th August 2024. Get tickets here.

SEE THE SOUND FESTIVAL - COLOGNE

Don't Ever Stop will be screened as part of the See The Sound Festival, in Cologne, Germany in July. See The Sound is dedicated to all forms of motion pictures, that visualise music and sound. Part of SoundTrack_Cologne festival which has grown into Europe's leading platform for musif and sound in film, games and TV.

buy tickets here!

MANCHESTER

Don't Ever Stop landed in the North at Manchester's stunning Home Cinema in May to a see-out audience once again. This screening was followed by a Q&A with director Stuart Pollitt and producer Phill Smith as well as a DJ set by Andi Devine, a star if the film. Home's q&a host was Pete Jenkinson – filmmaker and co-founder of iconic Manchester label Paper Recordings. We hope to announce more dates very soon.

BFI FLARE FESTIVAL

We are delighted to announce the film is part of BFI Flare 2024, the UK's biggest celebration of contemporary LGBTQIA+ cinema from around the world. "Don't Ever Stop" will be screened on 22nd and 23rd March at the legendary, BFI Southbank, the leading repertory cinema in the UK.

"De Vit kept the ’90s generation dancing through the worst years of the AIDS epidemic. The story of his life is told in his own words and through interviews with those closest to him. This is a profoundly moving tale of hard beats, heavy living, ecstasy and the continuing legacy of the late great DJ."

NEW cinema dates added!

We are proud to announce two more screenings. In Dublin, at the Lighthouse Cinema and also at London's Century Club in Soho. Tickets for Dublin can be bought here and London here. We have more dates to announce very soon.

DJ MAG Featured article

Stewart Who? reflects on his legacy with those he was close to, and those he influenced. Read the full article here.

"Perhaps the most intriguing celebration of Tony’s life is the release of a documentary exploring the impact he’s had on dance music culture and the lives of those around him. Don’t Ever Stop: Tony De Vit looks set to be the dance doc of the year. "

Stewart Who - DJ Mag

Spotify playlist

Love the film and want to listen to the music again? There is now a playlist in Spotify. Including the brand new to Spotify 'Age of Love' remix from Tony De Vit, especially released for the film after spending 26 years as a test pressing.

The film

In the 90s - the most explosive era in dance music history - one of the world’s best DJs meets a child prodigy.

When the master suddenly dies in 1998, his 17 year old apprentice Fergie is thrust into the global spotlight. A story of tragedy, ecstasy, music and mayhem. Tony De Vit. Don’t Ever Stop.

The film premiered on 30 October at MAC in Birmingham, the show was a sell-out, as was the 400 capacity Rio in Dalston days later. There are tickets for sale for the next screening at The Mockingbird Cinema, beneath Tony's old studio in Digbeth, Birmingham for 11 November screening. Tickets can be bought here.

more dates to be released soon!

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Tony de vit

The 'Godfather of Hard House' was born in Kidderminster and dedicated his life to electronic music, regarded as trail-blazer in the gay community as well as bringing high energy dance music to the masses in the 90s. He produced and remixed his own style of music that inspired an entire genre following his tragic death in 1998. 25 years on, his music is still filling dance-floors and being given new remixes by the worlds best young DJs.

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