In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency is a film conceived by Karen and Allen Kaeja, directed by Allen, and co-curated with Aria Evans. This new film celebrates the mosaic of our community by highlighting the history and identity of 18 passionate dance artists. Each artist improvised movement of their informed practices inspired by a transformative moment in their childhood that they have been touched by. This project is supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage Support for Live Arts and Music Workers Fund.

Screening History

In Case of Emergency premiered in a free online screening presented by Kaeja d’Dance and Dance Ontario in September 2022. There was a Q&A with a panel of artists following the screening with Karen and Allen Kaeja, Aria Evans and Olya Glotka, hosted by Samara Thompson.

It was then screened in-person as part of the Dance Onscreen Festival in Sudbury at the Sudbury Indie Cinema in November 2022.

Concept
Allen and Karen Kaeja

Curators
Aria Evans
Allen Kaeja
Karen Kaeja

Director
Allen Kaeja

Performers
Jim Adams
Jillia Cato
Joshua DePerry
Aria Evans
Nickeshia Garrick
Tamar Ilana
Allen Kaeja
Karen Kaeja
Kalaisan Kalaichelvan
Kin Nguien
Jen Roy
Jake Runeckles
Lola Ryan
Mio Sakamoto
Katherine Semchuck
Ashvini Sundaram
Irma Villafuerte
Ravyn Wngz

Cinematographer
John Marsonet

Editor
Olya Glotka

Composer
Edgardo Moreno