Join us for the Canadian premiere of HaMapah / The Map Dance-on-Film with award-winning U.S. artists, director Daniel Banks and dancer/choreographer Adam W. McKinney, the married artist duo and founders of DNAWORKS, dedicated to dialogue and healing through the arts.
This stunningly beautiful film (30 min.) accompanied by a stirring soundtrack follows McKinney’s return to his ancestral homelands in Benin, Poland, and across the United States to trace the intersections of his African American, Native American and Jewish heritages. The work was created as a way to investigate the possibility of healing transgenerational traumas and celebrating the fullness of McKinney’s mixed-heritage identity.
Following the screening, the audience comes together for DNAWORKS signature “storycircle” inviting dialogue on how viewers’ own personal stories and experiences intersect with the key themes of family, identity and heritage laid out in the film. The storycircles - which the artists have led over two decades in 17 countries - offer community members an opportunity to get closer, enhance or build relationships and engage in community healing.
Come early, stay late!
5:30 PM | Jews of Colour, multi-racial Jewish people and families (however you relate to that) are invited to come early for Dinner & Dialogue. Learn more / register
9 PM | Stay for the after-party drinks, nosh and live music from Jaffa Road, blending influences and inspirations from the worlds of Jewish music, classical Arabic and Indian music, modern jazz, blues, electronica, rock, pop, funk and dub. Included with your ticket
Pay What You Decide
We are committed to affordable ticket prices as a way of ensuring access. What does this mean? Our ticket prices range and you pick whichever suits your needs. Consider paying what you are able to support us in continuing to bring you excellent and accessible arts programming. Or, sponsor someone with less means to attend. Please note: regardless of ticket price, this event is general admission seating only. If these prices remain an obstacle, please contact us: info@fentster.org
Presented as part of a season-long production of FENTSTER, Prosserman JCC and DNAWORKS. Learn more about the exhibition, related events and our partners here
IMAGE: Still from HaMapah / The Map Dance-on-Film, 2021