the human hearts?
WAVES, LSDC’s short dance film (15mn, 2026), follows Ancestor in the Ancestral Realm and the Waves, who are sent to the human world, the Realm of the Living, with the mission to ignite humanity with spiritual energy.
Through text inspired by the Bahá’í writings and traditional Ghanaian spiritual beliefs, original choreography and rhythms and dances from Guinea, WAVES immerses us in the metaphysical realm, reminding us of our deep connection as humans to an unseen, often forgotten world.
A LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY PRODUCTION
Director
Lua Shayenne
Cast (in order of appearance)
ANCESTOR Lua Shayenne
DEEDS Olivia Okonkwo
TRUST Pulga Muchochoma
LIGHT Miranda Liverpool
Screenplay, Choreographer
Lua Shayenne
Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator, Editor
Miha Matevzic
Composer & Musician
Connor “Chino” Chan
Musicians
Cécé Haba, Yohance Francis Parsons
Singer, Songwriter, Voice Over
Lua Shayenne
Costume Designer & Stylist
Courtney Roy
Assistant Director
Kim Kirton
Line Producer
Sara Fakhr
Administrator
Monica Pain
Gaffer
Jason D’souza
1st Assistant Camera
Cecilia Lee
Key Grip
Roberto Lambrano (Bobby)
Jib Operator
Shane Azam
Camera PA
Tom Keat
Sound Recordist & Sound Designer
Yuzhi Yan
Hair Stylist & Makeup
Melissa Itwar
Set Dressers
Kris Kelly
Noah William Rosaasen
Key PA
Michelle Lue
PAs
Isaac Ben-Daniel
Amruta Sawantdesai
Photography Behind the Scenes
Adrian Amariucai
Coloring
Artjail
Graphic Design
Underline Studio
Filmed on Location in Toronto at:
School of Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, Regent Park, Daniels Spectrum, Chinatown East and Riverdale Park East.
Special thanks
Vicki St Denys
Monica Del Rio Pain
Funded by
The Canada Council for the Arts
With the support of
The Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council