Dancing on The Elephant

95 min

Faced with a future of chair-xercise and spoon-fed pudding, nursing home friends Nora and Edna attempt to break out of the "fox farm" and find a life worth sticking around for.

Dancing on the Elephant hits all the right beats thanks to its talented leads, its memorable characters, and a heartfelt screenplay. It’s a cinematic slice of Canadian life worth seeking out. — Emma Badame / That Shelf

One of the most endearing kinds of film doesn’t immediately announce its emotional power so much as it gradually and subtly reveals it. The new drama, ‘Dancing on the Elephant,’ does just that by exploring aging with a tenderness and honesty that feels increasingly rare. — Film Factual

… it’s always lovely to see more filmmakers creating this kind of earnest, kind cinema … — Film Carnage

Season Sponsor: Rastin's Pharmacy
Film Date Sponsor: The Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise

Peller Hall at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St E, Ancaster, is fully accessible, with parking behind Memorial and in nearby lots. The screening begins at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available exclusively through our box office, online or at 905-304-3232.