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Fall for Dance North (FFDN) and Harbourfront Centre proudly announce the world premiere of their co-commissioned digital short film TESSEL on June 1, 2021. A national initiative conceptualized by Dora-nominated choreographer and creator Esie Mensah (Shades, A Revolution of Love), the film brings 14 pioneering Black dancemakers together in a vital conversation on what it means to be an artist in this moment.

Introducing Bloom Festival, a festival celebrating the artistic works that have bloomed out of Toronto in this turbulent, transformative year.

Over a year ago, our world shut down at the hands of a global pandemic. Followed by major fights for social justice and equality, political scandals, and devastating environmental disasters, 2020 continued to take us on a wild ride. Still, many artists in Toronto continued to create, planting seeds fuelled by these defining moments in history. At Bloom Fest, we’re paying tribute to the creations that have sprouted from these seeds.