Seven Gates Immersive Film
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 -- Sunday, November 10, 2024, 1400 - 2200
A mystical immersive film
Surrounded by three large film screens with the camera lens as your eyes, travel a breathtaking odyssey through worlds of inspiring archetypes. Journey to the realm of seductive emotion, the fast-moving web of thoughts, the mysterious subconscious, and so much more. Your heart will be pulled, tickled, broken, healed, and melted with bliss along the way. Featuring the artistry of 42 dance artists, originally composed eclectic music is expressed through Ballet, Sufi Dance, Street Dance, African Dance, Middle Eastern Dance, Contemporary and more. Be transported on this epic mystical adventure.
Story Overview
"Seven Gates" is based on the story of the ancient Middle Eastern goddess Enanna, or Ishtar, Mother of the Universe. She is immortal yet heartbroken that her children suffer from old age, sickness, and death. Ishtar embarks on a profound quest through seven gates to the Underworld, seeking the Lord of Death to ask why human suffering exists.
To pass through each gate, she must surrender a different veil of ignorance (seven veils). As Ishtar sheds the last veil, she is reminded that she is the creator of the universe and the cycle of life and death. This immersive film allows the audience to take the epic journey through the eyes of the goddess.
"Seven Gates" reminds us that we create our own universe.
Sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, and Dance Ontario
The seven worlds are depicted by 42 Dance Artists inspired by Street Dance, African, Ballet, Raqs Sharqi, Sufi, Contemporary, and Interpretive styles of dance set to an eclectic array of music.
Director: Yasmina Ramzy
Director of Photography: Manuel Garcia
Choreographers: Yasmina Ramzy, Bengt Jorgen, Patrick Parson
Composers: Rob Christian, Rich Greenspoon
Projection Design: Gabriel Gropley
Creative Associate: Jeff Dimitriou
Assistant Director: Christina Djokoto
Environmental Set Design: Mike Boer, Heather Campbell, Jess Kalucki
Costume Design: Nancy Baltazar, Helal Hakim
Make-up Design: Voula Zisis
Dance scenes filmed at Immersion Room, Toronto
1at Assistant Camera: Will Binks
2nd Assistant Camera: Luca Cianfarani
Make-up Assistant: Isabella Martinello,
Wardrobe Assistant: Karen Perez
Production Assistants: Linda Crites, Shruti Srinivasan, Erika Galindo
Dance Artists: Ana Zamora, Ana Isabel "Chabi" Arauz, Leandro Prado, Márcio Teixeira, Akane Shimazu, Roula Said, Chrystal Powell, Emilio Colalillo, Kwasi Obeng Adjei, Robert Halley, Rumi Jeraj, Sebastian Hirtenstein, Emod Vafa, Tim Spronk, Cosmin Negreanu, Rhythm Vekariya, Stacie Noel, Akane Shimazu, Leanna Mendolia, Katy Solo, Anastassia Lada, Sofia Filipe, Rhythm Vekariya, Jaicyea Smith, Lily Yan, Angelina Da Silva, Tia Beete, Tihana Beete, Tanya Rybina, Mariano "Glizzi" Abarca Palomares, Chris Otchere, Kajaanan Navaratnam "KJ", Matthew Morales, Chloe Reelis, Jason Patryluk, Kaleigh Murphy, Laura June Ness, Lindsay Aquin, Marisa Sherk, Raniya Farah, Penelope Artemis, Zoe Cacciotti
Talent provided by da Costa Talent Management, Yasmina Ramzy Arts, Footnotes Academy Freestyle Dancers, 10 Talent Management, Ballet Jorgen, Rumi Canada
Executive Producer: Yasmina Ramzy
Imagined and written by Yasmina Ramzy, it was first presented as a choreography created in 1996, then called "Descent of Ishtar".
"Arresting imagery…a Jungian wonder…intelligent and inventive choreography… seduces completely" The Globe and Mail
"Creates dramatic impact" Toronto Star
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema
Prices:
General Admission: CAD 29.00,
Stdents / Seniors: CAD 24.00
Artists / Speakers: Director / Writer / Producer: Yasmina Ramzy, Director of Photograpjhy / Editor: Manuel Garcia
Surrounded by three large film screens with the camera lens as your eyes, travel a breathtaking odyssey through worlds of inspiring archetypes. Journey to the realm of seductive emotion, the fast-moving web of thoughts, the mysterious subconscious, and so much more. Your heart will be pulled, tickled, broken, healed, and melted with bliss along the way. Featuring the artistry of 42 dance artists, originally composed eclectic music is expressed through Ballet, Sufi Dance, Street Dance, African Dance, Middle Eastern Dance, Contemporary and more. Be transported on this epic mystical adventure.
Story Overview
"Seven Gates" is based on the story of the ancient Middle Eastern goddess Enanna, or Ishtar, Mother of the Universe. She is immortal yet heartbroken that her children suffer from old age, sickness, and death. Ishtar embarks on a profound quest through seven gates to the Underworld, seeking the Lord of Death to ask why human suffering exists.
To pass through each gate, she must surrender a different veil of ignorance (seven veils). As Ishtar sheds the last veil, she is reminded that she is the creator of the universe and the cycle of life and death. This immersive film allows the audience to take the epic journey through the eyes of the goddess.
"Seven Gates" reminds us that we create our own universe.
Sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, and Dance Ontario
The seven worlds are depicted by 42 Dance Artists inspired by Street Dance, African, Ballet, Raqs Sharqi, Sufi, Contemporary, and Interpretive styles of dance set to an eclectic array of music.
Director: Yasmina Ramzy
Director of Photography: Manuel Garcia
Choreographers: Yasmina Ramzy, Bengt Jorgen, Patrick Parson
Composers: Rob Christian, Rich Greenspoon
Projection Design: Gabriel Gropley
Creative Associate: Jeff Dimitriou
Assistant Director: Christina Djokoto
Environmental Set Design: Mike Boer, Heather Campbell, Jess Kalucki
Costume Design: Nancy Baltazar, Helal Hakim
Make-up Design: Voula Zisis
Dance scenes filmed at Immersion Room, Toronto
1at Assistant Camera: Will Binks
2nd Assistant Camera: Luca Cianfarani
Make-up Assistant: Isabella Martinello,
Wardrobe Assistant: Karen Perez
Production Assistants: Linda Crites, Shruti Srinivasan, Erika Galindo
Dance Artists: Ana Zamora, Ana Isabel "Chabi" Arauz, Leandro Prado, Márcio Teixeira, Akane Shimazu, Roula Said, Chrystal Powell, Emilio Colalillo, Kwasi Obeng Adjei, Robert Halley, Rumi Jeraj, Sebastian Hirtenstein, Emod Vafa, Tim Spronk, Cosmin Negreanu, Rhythm Vekariya, Stacie Noel, Akane Shimazu, Leanna Mendolia, Katy Solo, Anastassia Lada, Sofia Filipe, Rhythm Vekariya, Jaicyea Smith, Lily Yan, Angelina Da Silva, Tia Beete, Tihana Beete, Tanya Rybina, Mariano "Glizzi" Abarca Palomares, Chris Otchere, Kajaanan Navaratnam "KJ", Matthew Morales, Chloe Reelis, Jason Patryluk, Kaleigh Murphy, Laura June Ness, Lindsay Aquin, Marisa Sherk, Raniya Farah, Penelope Artemis, Zoe Cacciotti
Talent provided by da Costa Talent Management, Yasmina Ramzy Arts, Footnotes Academy Freestyle Dancers, 10 Talent Management, Ballet Jorgen, Rumi Canada
Executive Producer: Yasmina Ramzy
Imagined and written by Yasmina Ramzy, it was first presented as a choreography created in 1996, then called "Descent of Ishtar".
"Arresting imagery…a Jungian wonder…intelligent and inventive choreography… seduces completely" The Globe and Mail
"Creates dramatic impact" Toronto Star
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema
Prices:
General Admission: CAD 29.00,
Stdents / Seniors: CAD 24.00
Artists / Speakers: Director / Writer / Producer: Yasmina Ramzy, Director of Photograpjhy / Editor: Manuel Garcia
Starting Price Per Person
24.00 CAD
Other Information
Where
The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen Street West
Toronto Ontario M6J 1J1
United States
( Theatre - Cinema Hall )
1115 Queen Street West
Toronto Ontario M6J 1J1
United States
( Theatre - Cinema Hall )
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Event ID: 242394
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