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Listening to the sounds of indie darling Feist is always a treat, but Look at What the Light Did Now, a documentary portraying the artist’s journey as she recorded her Grammy-nominated album The Reminder, turned the audible into a visual treat as well. This year, Pop gave Montrealers the unique opportunity to see the world premiere of this beautiful film about the shockingly camera-shy superstar.

Despite her clear musical acumen, enormous fan base, and physical attractiveness, the former Broken Social Scene member has always been afraid of “the light,” and the film uses footage from interviews, sold-out arena concerts, music video rehearsals, and intimate home-studio recording sessions to reveal the ways in which the artist has managed to stay in the spotlight without really being in the spotlight. During performances, Feist has had shadow puppeteers drawing the fans’ gaze while she remained in shadow in the fore, and photographers have kept her hidden even on the cover of her albums. Look at What the Light Did Now reveals the importance of collaboration in producing art, and the often blurred lines between art and life. Although Feist likens herself to a peacock—a scrawny bird made beautiful only by its colourful plumes—it’s clear that this songstress speaks for herself.