Toronto's White Pine Pictures presents its visually striking and in-depth biopic, WHERE THE UNIVERSE SINGS: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris, October 2 & 4 at Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas as part of the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).
"Stunning, glowing, overwhelming" is how actor/comedian Steve Martin, curator of a recent Lawren Harris exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario, describes the paintings of this pioneering Canadian artist. Harris' radical, bold and beautiful interpretations of Canadian landscape are the heart of Where the Universe Sings, co-directed by Nancy Lang and Peter Raymont. Winner of some 50 international awards, including the Emmy for Shake Hands with the Devil: THE JOURNEY of Romeo Dallaire, Director Peter Raymont says, "We hope this film takes viewers on their own spiritual journey as they see Harris' breathtaking paintings and footage of the spectacular, ethereal landscapes that inspired him." Artist Nancy Lang, who makes her directorial debut with Where the Universe Sings, adds, "Our intention is to reveal to audiences Harris' determination, talent, imagination, humour and generosity. May we all dream and be equally daring. We feel certain the film will also renew an appreciation for Canada's gorgeous natural wonders."For Harris fans who wish to delve deeper into the work of the man behind the magic paintbrush, Secret Location, an award-winning content creation company for emerging platforms, has created a Bell Fund companion website to Where the Universe Sings and an augmented reality (AR) mobile app allowing audiences to experience the process and intimacy between Harris and his paintings. TheLawren Harris: Where The Universe Sings App is now available on iTunes and Google Play.
About White Pine Pictures (whitepinepictures.com) White Pine Pictures is an independent Canadian film, television, and new media production company based in Toronto, Canada. Headed by award-winning filmmaker, Peter Raymont, the company has produced over 100 films, including the Emmy Award-winning feature documentary Shake Hands with The Devil: THE JOURNEY of Roméo Dallaire, two Oscar- shortlisted features; A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman, and Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould. White Pine is also the producer of the award-winning TV drama series The Border (38 episodes), and Cracked (21 episodes) created for the CBC and sold worldwide including France, Germany, and the USA. Where the Universe Sings is produced by White Pine Pictures in association with TVO, documentary Channel, and YES TV with the participation of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Rogers Group of Funds, The Bell Fund and the Canada Media Fund.Videos