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Upcoming documentary Let Me Be Fictional follows the members of Canadian rock band Ladyhawk as they record their latest album, reflect on society’s definition of adulthood and return to the town where they grew up together – all while consuming large quantities of alcohol. You weren’t really expecting Ken Burns, were you?

Ladyhawk is the latest in a recent surge of indie rock bands to announce its foray into film. The band's entry comes hot on the heels of White Rabbits and The National, both the subject of documentaries in the works.

The film begins with the members of Ladyhawk returning to their hometown of Kelowna, British Columbia, to record their album Shots. The guys rent an abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts of the town in order to strip back down to the basics (which evidently means living for 10 days without modern plumbing) and focus on their music.

Filmmakers Mona Mok and Rob Leikner also follow the band members on tour, at a Pride Tiger concert, and walking away from a frightening car accident unharmed. (Please at least partially disregard the author's previous comment doubting the artistic merit of this film.)

For a sneek peek at Let Me Be Fictional, check out the trailer on the film's official site.

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