Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage took the audience award at the close of the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend, netting US$25,000 for filmmakers Scot McFayden and Sam Dunn.

The feature doc, which last week co-opened Toronto’s Hot Docs festival to hearty applause, returns from New York with praise for its ‘intimate and energetic’ portrayal of the iconic Toronto band.

‘Scot and Sam have told a great story with their film, which is insightful and entertaining to audiences whether or not they are part of the band’s formidable fan base,’ said festival executive director Nancy Schafer in a statement.

‘Rush has always been a band of the people,’ said McFadyen and Dunn. ‘It was great to see Rush fans and non-fans enjoy the movie together.’