Event

EIFF - Midday Theatrics.

"Carmen"
Inspired by the sensual and free-spirited character of Bizet's "Carmen." In this four-minute short, Carmen dictates erotic games by engaging in an interaction of control and submission. Contemporary scenes unfold through live action to the luring tempo of the aria "Habanera."

"Fluorescent Gray"
Midnight blue gossamer adds its patina to a bedtime conversation that explores the meaning of "love knows no bounds."

"Keep Dancing"
Legendary dancers Marge Champion and Donald Saddler became friends while performing together in the Broadway Show Follies (2001). They are both 90 years old and when the show closed they decided to rent a private studio so they could continue to rehearse original dances. Champion was a dance model for "Snow White."

"Hot Toxic Love: The Making of The Toxic Avenger Musical"
This documentary presents the trials and tribulations of the actors and creative team involved in the making of a musical. The story follows Louise Pitre Ã¢Â" the Grand Dame of Canadian theater and Evan Alexander Smith, a 21-year-old grad in his first legit production.