SESQUI CONTINUES TOUR OF ONTARIO COMMUNITIES

INDOOR, INFLATABLE DOME WILL BRING 360° FILM TO FESTIVALS & EVENTS ACROSS THE PROVINCE THIS FALL AND WINTER

Toronto, November 16 – On the heels of the successful Cinematic Dome tour to seven cities across Ontario, SESQUI will continue to bring its innovative, immersive celebration to more Ontarians by bringing an indoor, inflatable dome to several more communities across the provides for free screenings of the 360˙ film HORIZON: A Visual Symphony of Canada.

Shot in all 13 provinces and territories, HORIZON is a 360° experience takes audiences on a journey throughout Canada. Projected with ultra-clear 4K resolution in SESQUI’s portable dome theatre, audiences will have a front row seat to the wonders of Canada through this immersive, 20-minute film that features a diverse and exciting Canadian-made soundtrack.

SESQUI will offer ongoing free screenings in its 25-person dome throughout November and December, including:

November 9-12th             Hollywood North Film Festival, Trenton,
November 13th                Abilities Centre with Rotary Club Whitby, Whitby
November 15th                 Temagami Arena with Temagami Community Foundation, Temagami Parks and Recreation, Temagami First Nation
November 22-25th         Grey Cup Festival, Ottawa
December 8-9th              Winter Festival of Lights – Deck the Falls, Niagara Falls
December 28-30th         Frozen in Time Festival, Collingwood

“The response to the SESQUI summer tour was overwhelming,” said Joanne Loton, SESQUI Executive Producer. “By partnering with Ontario 150 and festivals and community groups in seven more communities, we’re proud to be able to keep the celebration going, right to the end of this historic year.”

SESQUI’s touring efforts are supported by the province of Ontario as part of a line-up of Ontario150 celebrations taking place across the province in 2017.  SESQUI is also a Canada 150 Signature Initiative, supported by the Government of Canada.

“Ontario’s 150th anniversary is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the incredible province we live in. A picture is worth a thousand words, and the SESQUI film HORIZON is a visual spectacle of special and unique moments across the country,” said Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.  “SESQUI’s tour through the summer thrilled thousands of people and with the fall tour, so many more families will have an opportunity to experience the magic of Ontario and Canada with this breathtaking film.”

Click here for the HORIZON 360° film trailer

Watching HORIZON inside our mini-dome

Filing into our mini-dome in Temagami, Ontario


Our portable SESQUI community mini-dome

Some of the favourite scenes of HORIZON 360°:

ABOUT SESQUI

With a vision to see and understand Canada in new and inspiring ways: SESQUI is a revolutionary 360° cinematic journey into the heart of Canada. SESQUI aims to engage millions of Canadians through its full dome and virtual reality content, online activities and learning programs that showcase the best in Canadian arts and innovation. SESQUI is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative poised to lead celebrations in Canadian communities throughout this year. www.sesqui.ca, #SESQUI2017

ABOUT ONTARIO150

2017 is the 150th anniversary of Ontario as a province. To recognize this historically significant year, the government launched Ontario150, a year-long commemoration that is honouring the province’s past, showcasing the present and inspiring future generations.  Through Ontario150 grant programs and a series of signature initiatives, Ontario is engaging youth, encouraging cultural expression, promoting participation in sport and recreation, and creating economic opportunities across the province. www.ontario.ca/150 #Ontario150

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Sean Moffitt | SESQUI Head of Marketing & Communications
sean@sesqui.ca | 416-458-2818

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