Decadence Films and Kathleen Rea would like to announce the Canadian premiere of the dance film Lapinthrope
Date: Saturday October 1, 2005 @ 7:30pm
Location: Innis College Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave
2005 Planet in Focus Environmental Film and Video Festival: Lapinthrope is premiering in Toronto as part of the 2005 Planet in Focus/ International Environmental Film and Video Festival which is running from September 28 to October 2. Planet in Focus is a not-for-profit annual film and video festival that showcases and promotes outstanding and compelling works in all genres, focusing on environmental themes and subjects by Canadian and International filmmakers.
Lapinthrope's Creative Team: Lapinthrope is produced and directed by Alec Kinnear of Decadence Films and choreographed by Kathleen Rea of REAson d'etre productions. Haunting music and lyrics were created and performed by Rachel Smith. Austrian dance star Anna Hein performs the lead role and is accompanied by actor/dancers/co-creators Ella Gladstone, Fionnuala Jamison, Allen Kaeja, Jonathon Neville, Malgorzata Nowacka, Nigel Wolf & William Yong. Lapinthrope was created with support from: Canada Arts Council, BRAVO!Fact and Austrian Airlines and with very special thanks to Moses Znaimer and Jocelyne Girault
Lapinthrope Description: Lapinthrope is a 30 minute dance film (co-produced in Canada and Austria) that tells the story of a girl taken in as a foundling by wild rabbits. As she comes of age, she must return to humankind in the city, where she faces the pain and troubles of being different in a conformist world. The viewer is enticed to see urban living from a new perspective as we see the bustling city life through her eyes. Lapinthrope weaves together expressive movement, a live urban environment and fairytale in a visceral cinematic experience which questions modern urbanization and the nature of civilization.
Lapinthrope 2005 Festival Screenings: Since it completion in Feb 2005 Lapinthrope has been screened in international film festivals in Austria (Festival der Nationen), Czech Republic (The International Television Festival Goldem Prague), Germany (Exground Filmfest), Poland (Sopot Film Festival) and U.K.(Dance Screen Brighton 2005 IMZ ). At the Festival der Nationen in Austria Lapinthrope received a Gold Prize Award in its category. On Oct 1, 2005 (the same day as the Canadian Premiere)
Lapinthrope will premiere at the International Panorama of Independent Film in Athens Greece. Later in fall 2005 Lapinthrope will also be screened at El Festival de Cine Bogota in Bogota, Columbia and Evenement Danse 2D in Ottawa, Canada.
For Tickets: Phone the Planet in Focus box office at 416 531-4689 or purchase tickets at http://www.planetinfocus.org
Media Contact @ Decadence Films:
Kathleen Rea
416-545-1515
dance@kathleenrea.com
For a Lapinthrope Press Kit:
English Version
French Version
Media Contact @ Planet in Focus:
Shelley Wine
416-419-2111
media@planetinfocus.org