Presented in Collaboration with The Polygon Gallery
Ahead of this screening, The Montreal Steppers will host a beginner-friendly, high-energy Stepping workshop and demo accompanying The Steppers Visit South Africa! Stepping or step is the art form of creating music with one's body through claps and stomps. Participants will explore the basics of step choreography—claps, stomps, and chants—and discover the origins of step as a black art form.
Present Revolutions is a collection of films that respond to social issues of our time. Reflecting young peoples’ experiences growing up in a politically dynamic and polarized society, these works crystallise moments in time where we question our current reality.
A movement can begin within an individual, garnering momentum until it exists beyond oneself. Through its sheer urgency this action accumulates to a point when it cannot be ignored. When we create films that creatively interrogate our social reality, we liberate ourselves and our communities. It is in this way that filmmaking is an act of everyday resistance.
History moves in cycles, like a pendulum that swings but never settles. Societies rise and fall, repeating mistakes under new names. Though we claim progress, we often ignore the lessons etched in time. Wars return, injustices resurface, and ignorance persists. Perhaps comfort in the familiar or fear of change. Yet, hope still flickers. Awareness grows, voices rise, and movements push boundaries once thought immovable. Breaking the cycle demands more than remembrance—it requires courage, and choice. This dance film explores contemporary stories while rooting in the ancient dance form of Kathak.
- Year2024
- Runtime12:00
- CountryCanada
- RatingPG
- DirectorPriyanka Tope
- ScreenwriterPriyanka Tope
- CastPriyanka Tope
- CinematographerStefan Sago
- ComposerSaskia Rao de Has
Presented in Collaboration with The Polygon Gallery
Ahead of this screening, The Montreal Steppers will host a beginner-friendly, high-energy Stepping workshop and demo accompanying The Steppers Visit South Africa! Stepping or step is the art form of creating music with one's body through claps and stomps. Participants will explore the basics of step choreography—claps, stomps, and chants—and discover the origins of step as a black art form.
Present Revolutions is a collection of films that respond to social issues of our time. Reflecting young peoples’ experiences growing up in a politically dynamic and polarized society, these works crystallise moments in time where we question our current reality.
A movement can begin within an individual, garnering momentum until it exists beyond oneself. Through its sheer urgency this action accumulates to a point when it cannot be ignored. When we create films that creatively interrogate our social reality, we liberate ourselves and our communities. It is in this way that filmmaking is an act of everyday resistance.
History moves in cycles, like a pendulum that swings but never settles. Societies rise and fall, repeating mistakes under new names. Though we claim progress, we often ignore the lessons etched in time. Wars return, injustices resurface, and ignorance persists. Perhaps comfort in the familiar or fear of change. Yet, hope still flickers. Awareness grows, voices rise, and movements push boundaries once thought immovable. Breaking the cycle demands more than remembrance—it requires courage, and choice. This dance film explores contemporary stories while rooting in the ancient dance form of Kathak.
- Year2024
- Runtime12:00
- CountryCanada
- RatingPG
- DirectorPriyanka Tope
- ScreenwriterPriyanka Tope
- CastPriyanka Tope
- CinematographerStefan Sago
- ComposerSaskia Rao de Has