Ari's Theme is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed by Nathan Drillot and Jeff Lee Petry.Susan G. Cole, "Ari’s Theme Review: Interrupted Melody". Point of View, April 30, 2024. The film profiles Ari Kinarthy, a Canadian composer suffering from type-2 spinal muscular atrophy, as he endeavours to create an epic musical composition that will serve as his artistic legacy.Melanie Goodfellow, "BAFTA-Winning ‘Broadchurch’ Composer Ólafur Arnalds To Exec Produce Hot Doc Title ‘Ari’s Theme’ + Trailer". Deadline Hollywood, April 26, 2024.
The film premiered at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.Jennie Punter, "Hot Docs Lineup: ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ to Open Toronto Nonfiction Fest Amid Mass Programmer Exit". Variety, March 26, 2024. It was subsequently screened as the opening film of the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, in a special event with members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performing the film's score live in the theatre.Janet Smith, "Vancouver International Film Festival reveals full program, opening with live-accompanied Ari's Theme". Stir, August 28, 2024.
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