THE FREE EVENT IS PART OF SESQUI’S NATIONAL TOUR, TRAVELLING COAST TO COAST TO COAST IN 2017
Vancouver, June 15 – Today, SESQUI, a Canada 150 Signature Project, presents the West Coast premiere of the 360° film HORIZON at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. The event offers free screenings of the 22-minute immersive experience celebrating Canada’s 150th.
Created and captured with advanced 360° technology and filmed at 9K resolution, HORIZON is a soaring visual symphony, putting viewers in the centre of the action through an inspiring showcase of Canadian creative expression. Filmed in all 10 provinces and 3 territories and combining both urban and natural landscapes, HORIZON draws upon artistic inspiration from the Canadian cultural mosaic.
“SESQUI is about bringing people together in the communities where they live to celebrate our country and share in our culture of creativity,” said Joanne Loton, SESQUI Executive Producer. “We are so excited to bring HORIZON to Vancouver and we hope that when viewers see the raw beauty of Canada and the talented people who call it home, they will be inspired by the future that is all around us.”
Audiences can enjoy ticketed screenings of HORIZON all summer long, from June 24th to September 5th at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. The centre will also host free screenings on July 1st, as one of many locations screening HORIZON in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Through the cinematic dome tour, fixed-dome theatres, pop-up dome events and VR exhibitions, Canadians can experience HORIZON and other SESQUI programs. The film is also available through SESQUI’s mobile app, MERIDIAN VR, available on iOS and android.
HORIZON is directed by Drew Lightfoot and produced by Jen Scott with Executive Producers Joanne Loton and Andrea Stewart. The film was made possible through support from the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and from various technology, equipment, production and other public partners across the country.
Click here to view the HORIZON trailer.
Click here for more on the SESQUI national tour.
Click here for photos from the film.
ABOUT SESQUI – THE FUTURE IS ALL AROUND US™
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 this year. For more information, please visit www.SESQUI.ca and through our hashtag #SESQUI2017.
ABOUT THE H.R. MACMILLAN SPACE CENTRE
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is a non-profit community resource that brings the wonders of space to Earth, while providing a personal sense of ongoing discovery. Through innovative programming, exhibits and activities, our goal is to inspire sustained interest in the fields of Earth science, space science and astronomy from a Canadian perspective.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Hibaq Ali, Marketing Coordinator, SESQUI
hibaq@sesqui.ca | 416.455.8326
Lyndsey Barton, Director of Community Engagement
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
marketing@spacecentre.ca | 604.738.7827 ext. 249