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SUMMARY:RADIANCE: Queer Joy Screening & Performances
DESCRIPTION:To experience unapologetic joy in the face of constant advers
 ity is powerful. Coming together as a community\\, when others tell you 
 that you don’t belong\\, can be life-changing.\\nQueer joy is important
 .\\nEMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society is thrilled to present Radiance:
  Queer Joy Screening and Performances on Friday\\, September 4\\, as part
  of Calgary Culture Days.\\nThe first event kicks off at the Heather Edwa
 rds Theatre at Contemporary Calgary. We will present a selection of 4 sho
 rt films created in Alberta\\, curated by Justin Larioza\\, highlighting 
 the creativity and resilience of our queer communities. See yourself repr
 esented on the big screen in narratives about celebration\\, optimism and
  diverse queer experiences.\\nEvent Schedule \\n6:30PM: Event Start and 
 Land Acknowledgement\\n6:35PM: Screening of 4 Short Films \\n7:15PM: In
 termission\\n7:30PM: 3 Performances\\n8PM: End\\nAbout the Artists\\nJust
 in Larioza\\nJustin is a Calgary-based filmmaker and dancer whose creativ
 e path began in 2017. Evolving from Breakdancing and Waacking\\, to Vogue
  Femme\\, he discovered his artistic home in Ballroom culture. By 2020 hi
 s path expanded into film school\\, where he found his love for directing
 \\, writing\\, and producing. As one of the co-founding members of The Ki
 ki House of Galore (Est. 2022)\\, and an active leader with VogueYYC\\, h
 e plays a key role in developing the city’s growing ballroom scene. His
  short films and independent projects have been featured across local ven
 ues\\, and he aims to continue developing as a writer\\, director\\, danc
 er and a community leader.\\nMara Liao Esnard\\nMara\\, born in Cuba\\, i
 s a dancer\\, educator\\, and choreographer passionate about sharing the 
 art of movement. A graduate of the National Ballet School of Havana\\, sh
 e began her career teaching and performing with Sol Dance Company. Since 
 2015\\, she has built a vibrant path in Calgary’s arts community\\, col
 laborating in festivals\\, performances\\, and collective projects. Since
  2020\\, Mara has been part of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks\\, \\nhttps://ww
 w.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/radiance-queer-joy-screenin
 g-performances-2026-09-04
LOCATION:Calgary
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/radiance-queer-joy-screening-performances-2026-09-04
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