FORMAT

GENRE: Documentary Feature
STATUS: Production
CHOREOGRAPHER: Jera Wolfe
PRODUCER: Pixel Palette Inc

SYNOPSIS

LOG LINE - At Canada’s National Ballet School a groundbreaking new work brings together an Indigenous choreographer with a trans ballet dancer transforming grief into art and redefining identity of Canada’s most influential stages.

SUMMARY - Filmed through exclusive access to rehearsals, mentorship spaces, and the evolution of the choreography, the documentary reveals how cultural responsibility, and artistry intersect long before a performance reaches the stage. Grounded in Canadian authorship, guided by Indigenous protocols and participant-driven consent, Arise aligns with nuanced, under-represented voices, educational insight, and process-based storytelling that sparks reflection rather than debate.