| Lily Topples the World | |
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| Directed by | Jeremy Workman |
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| Starring | Lily Hevesh |
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| Edited by | Jeremy Workman |
| Music by | Carly Comando |
Production company | Wheelhouse Creative |
| Distributed by | Discovery+[1] |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lily Topples the World is a 2021 American documentary film, which follows acclaimed domino toppler Lily Hevesh as she rises as an artist, role model, and young woman.[2] Directed by Jeremy Workman,[3] the film also marks the producing debut of actress Kelly Marie Tran.[4]
Lily Topples the World had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021, where it won the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary.[5] Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival.[6] In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of Discovery+.[1] It was released on Discovery+ for streaming on August 26, 2021, as well as a limited theatrical release on August 27, 2021.[7][8]
- ^ a b Carey, Matthew (2021-05-14). "Discovery+ Acquires 'Lily Topples The World,' "Can't Miss Doc" On Domino Tipping Sensation Lily Hevesh; Announces Summer Nonfiction Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Bella, Timothy (2021-03-16). "She started posting videos of domino art at age 10. At 1 billion views, she is the 'queen' of dominoes". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Corrigan, Kalyn (19 March 2021). "Lily Topples the World Review: A Beautiful Movie About The World's Greatest Domino Artist". Slashfilm.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (2021-03-03). "The Resurrection of Kelly Marie Tran: On Surviving 'Star Wars' Bullying, the Pressures of Representation, and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2021-03-19). "SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ G. Allen Johnson, "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony". San Francisco Chronicle, April 17, 2021.
- ^ Treese, Tyler (2021-08-05). "Exclusive Trailer: Discovery+'s Lily Topples the World Documentary". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "IFC Center - Lily Topples the World". IFC Center. Retrieved 2021-09-01.