Jacob Smith 9/2/25 Jacob Smith 9/2/25

Elephant premieres at AIFF 2025

Halifax Presents, September 2, 2025

From stage to screen: Dancing on the Elephant premieres at AIFF 2025

Receiving its premiere at this year's Atlantic International Film Festival, Sheila McCarthy and Mary Walsh star in Lisa Hagen’s bittersweet tale of friendship, dementia, and living boldly at any age.

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‘The essence of Edna is my grandma through and through,' Hagen says. 'Many of her sayings and wild stories found their way into the script.' Years after she first wrote the play, Hagen’s father was diagnosed with dementia—a journey that deepened the story’s emotional core. 'I witnessed firsthand the fortitude it takes to continue dancing day by day.'

Jacob Smith 8/15/25 Jacob Smith 8/15/25

The DOTE World Premiere: Atlantic International Film Festival in Halifax!

We are thrilled to share that the Dancing on the Elephant world premiere is now set for September 13 at the Atlantic International Film Festival in Halifax

Please join us at the World Premiere screening!

Saturday, September 13 at 4:45pm