RADIANCE: Queer Joy Screening & Performances

To experience unapologetic joy in the face of constant adversity is powerful. Coming together as a community, when others tell you that you don’t belong, can be life-changing.
Queer joy is important.
EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society is thrilled to present Radiance: Queer Joy Screening and Performances on Friday, September 4, as part of Calgary Culture Days.
The first event kicks off at the Heather Edwards Theatre at Contemporary Calgary. We will present a selection of 4 short films created in Alberta, curated by Justin Larioza, highlighting the creativity and resilience of our queer communities. See yourself represented on the big screen in narratives about celebration, optimism and diverse queer experiences.
Event Schedule

6:30PM: Event Start and Land Acknowledgement
6:35PM: Screening of 4 Short Films

Snakeskin by Emily Bendeck Garay
cancer szn by Zach Green
Killing Silence by Justin Larioza
Shaping a Dress by Aaren Rackett

7:15PM: Intermission
7:30PM: 3 Performances

Dance Performance and Projections by Mara Liao Esnard and Herlinda Dalayoan. Step into a vibrant celebration of culture and identity. This freestyle performance fuses the rich, dynamic histories of vernacular jazz and Afro-Cuban movement. Watch as grounded footwork meets flowing body isolations, bringing a unique blend of fierce strength, deep grace, and infectious warmth to the stage.