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Sesqui Cinematic Dome Tour Brings Immersive 360° Film Horizon To Windsor

July 7, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - July 11, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Sesqui Cinematic Dome Tour Featuring the 360° film HORIZON stops in Windsor, Ontario.

The cutting-edge Sesqui Cinematic Dome Tour brings an immersive 360° film featuring Canada’s awe-inspiring landscapes, diversity of perspectives, artistic talents and the people that call Canada home to Windsor’s riverfront on July 7-11, 2017.

The tour will showcase the 22-minute film HORIZON, a visually stunning journey through Canada that will amplify the senses, giving audiences a front row seat to the wonders of our country.

The 360° film is a soaring visual symphony that places viewers in the centre of the action during an inspiring showcase of Canadian creative expression that unfolds from coast to coast to coast. HORIZON takes its audience on a revealing expedition from the highest peaks to the deepest seas, and through all ten provinces and three territories. Drawing upon artistic inspiration from across our country’s rich cultural mosaic, the film features traditional and contemporary creative works set in the unforgettable urban and natural landscapes of our diverse nation.

The film features over 380 on-screen performers and a soundtrack of both original and contemporary Canadian music.

Participants will take a ride on an illuminated dragon boat on the Rideau Canal and be enveloped by the spectacular Northern Lights, among 90 other breathtaking scenes.

The cutting edge cinematic dome will offer audiences of all ages an immersive Canadian experience captured using the latest 360 degree film technology.

Sesqui is short for sesquicentennial a celebration of 150 years. When the Sesqui Cinematic Dome Tour stops in Windsor you’ll see Canada like you’ve never seen it before!

Admission is free and is first come first serve. Groups of 80 people at a time will be able to watch the film which will be screened every 30 minutes (21 times per day).

Times:

Friday, July 7 to Monday, July 10: 12pm to 10pm
Tuesday, July 8: 10am to 7:30pm

The 80-seat dome will be located at Windsor’s CN Waterfront Lot near Festival Plaza and next to The Spirit of Windsor Train (located at the foot of Goyeau Ave).

SESQUI is supported by the province of Ontario as part of a line-up of Ontario150 celebrations taking place across the province in 2017.  SESQUI is also a Canada 150 Signature Initiative, supported by the Government of Canada.

 

Details

Start:
July 7, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
End:
July 11, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
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Website:
http://sesqui.ca