Treasures from the NFB: Music & Dance on Film

Presented in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada, the Eptek Art & Culture Centre and Roving Picture Show.

Experience an inspiring evening of short films celebrating the power of music, movement, and artistic expression through the lens of Canada’s National Film Board. This special edition of Treasures from the NFB showcases a carefully curated selection of films ranging from groundbreaking experimental works to intimate documentary portraits of some of Canada’s most celebrated performers and creators.

The program features iconic films by legendary filmmaker Norman McLaren, including the internationally acclaimed Pas de deux, alongside contemporary works and selections from the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards series that honour influential Canadian artists in music and dance.

Admission is free, and voluntary contributions at the door are welcome.

Featured Films:

• Lonely Boy (Wolf Koenig & Roman Kroitor, 1962)
• Pas de deux (Norman McLaren, 1968)
• Ballet Adagio (Norman McLaren, 1972)
• Narcissus (Norman McLaren, 1983)
• Loca (Véronique Paquette, 2024)

Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Series:

• Mavis Staines: Sharing Dance (Leah Nelson, 2019)
• Edith Butler: Daughter of the Wind and Acadie (Monique LeBlanc, 2009)
• Diane Juster: Foundation of a Song (Gilles Doiron, 2024)
• The Haunts of Murray McLauchlan (Michael McNamara, 2018)

Join us for a fascinating journey through dance, music, and storytelling as captured by some of Canada’s most innovative filmmakers.