Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl

Musician/actress Kate Nash offers a vulnerable look at her life during a tumultuous period of creation and change. Starting with her origins on YouTube to her early record label success, tracing through her songwriting process and setting up a home in Los Angeles, and ultimately facing betrayal and unexpected setbacks. Throughout, Nash flexes her individuality and bucks against the limiting stereotypes of the industry, her remarkable voice as an artist and as a human continuing to set her apart. Director Amy Goldstein’s compelling portrait captures Kate Nash over an extended period of time, with intimate access providing uniquely personal insight. High-energy concert footage is mellowed with relatable, companionable moments between Nash and her inner circle, all manifesting in symbiotic form through the songs she creates. (Los Angeles Film Festival)