Valley of Shadows Premiere
July 14th 2026
After several years of international film festival screenings and awards, we’re excited to bring Valley of Shadows home for its first public screening in Toronto with Dance:Made in Canada’s Dance on Film+Video Screening – Starting From Where We Are. We’re excited to be programmed along with 5 diverse Canadian shorts exploring the search for belonging and strength.
Please join us in celebrating our Canadian Premiere!
Valley of Shadows has received 5 international film awards; from the Tokyo International Film Festival, Cine Paris Film Festival, Rotterdam Independent Film Festival, Hong Kong Indie Film Festival and Dublin International Film Festival for cinematography for William Yong.
Featuring Gerry Trentham, Valley of Shadows follows a man as he travels back to the landscape of his childhood, the Badlands of Alberta, Canada, a place characterised by layers; strata that are geological, historical and personal. The strange beauty and vulnerability of the Drumheller Valley converge with the nature of his queerness and the gentle toughness he has embraced to survive it. The film tugs at the heart of identity, resilience, and the enduring connection between a person and his birthplace.
Tickets available here: https://omniwebticketing6.com/imaginecinemas/carlton/?schdate=2026-08-13