JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DANCE-ON-FILM EVENT!
Join the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council, Castlegar Arts Council and Capitol Theatre for two special evenings of dance on film originally curated by the dance: made in/fait au canada festival 2023 (d:mic).
This unique series of films highlights the powerful combination of creative filmmaking, vibrant landscapes and thoughtful choreography. Exploring physical and emotional landscapes, this series presents choreographic experiments grounded in nature, taking audiences on a tour of cross-country outdoor spaces experienced through deep artistry.
This special film event has been created specifically for Kootenay audiences in the first-ever presentation of d:mic film selections outside of the Toronto-based festival!
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Castlegar
7 p.m., March 27, 2024
Following the screening, join WKRAC Executive Director Kallee Lins, Castlegar Arts Council President Miguel Godau, and dance artist Tessa Tamura for a discussion about the intersections of dance and film.
Castle Theatre
185 Columbia Ave.
$10 in advance or at the door
Nelson
In addition to the feature programming, the Nelson event invites you to join WKRAC Executive Director Kallee Lins, and dance artists Slava Doval and Acacia Schachte for a pre-chat about the process of creating dance on film, plus view two additional screenings: Go into your heart and ECHO featuring Kootenay-based performers.
7 p.m., March 28, 2024
Capitol Theatre
421 Victoria St.
$15 via the Capitol box office
d:mic Film Program
Inner Existence (9 min)
Directed and performed by Liv Arcangeli
ASHES, The myth of the heron and the 62 Lakes (10 min)
Directed by Charles-Antoine Thériault Performed by Miranda Chan
Pars (4 min)
Directed by Clarissa Rebouças
Performed by Angélique Amyot, Jade-Emmanuelle, Valérie Pitre
Offering (6 min)
Directed by Marlene Millar
Woodlight Green Moss Meadow (4 min)
Directed by Erin Elizabeth Donovan
Performed by Alice Burdick, Susanne Chui
Shifting creatures, restless structure (18 min)
Directed and performed by Meghan Mainville
d:mic Acknowledgements
Artistic & Festival Director, Yvonne Ng with Co-Festival Directors, Janelle Rainville & Jeff Morris
Programmer for dance on film and videos, Kathleen Smith
Arts Encounters Manager, Taylor Young
The d:mic festival is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage.