New TIFF Doc 'Bleeding Hearts' Follows a Country Duo’s Turbulent First Tour
Director Andrew Morgan’s documentary 'Bleeding Hearts' chronicles the year-long debut tour of country duo Zella Day and Jesse Woods, premiering at TIFF.
Andrew Morgan’s documentary 'Bleeding Hearts' offers an intimate look at the first year of Chaparelle, a country supergroup featuring Zella Day, Jesse Woods and producer Beau Bedford. The film follows Day and Woods as they fall in love and navigate the pressures of a cross-country tour, juxtaposing Day’s energetic pop background with Woods’s introverted songwriting style. Shot in black-and-white on Sony FX6/FX3 cameras with a minimal crew, the production relied on a very small budget and a home-video aesthetic.
Viewers see the duo’s creative process in a remote Wimberley cabin, their on-stage dynamics, and the friction caused by differing approaches to performance and social-media promotion. The documentary debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, positioning the pair’s story as a modern, heartfelt counterpart to classic music-film narratives.
Why it matters
It provides a rare, behind-the-scenes view of emerging artists navigating love, creativity, and the music industry.
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