pounds per square inch performance

07/17/2026

This is so exciting ---- such a wonderful group of artists who come together to tell this story ---- a shout out to our ROSEBUD Alberta team and Rosebud School of the Arts who were instrumental in helping us make this film -- such amazing generosity!

✨ LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT – Valley of Shadow ✨

We are excited our film ‘Valley of Shadow’—a 37-minute short film is selected officially and will have our Canadian cinema premiere for dance: made in canada/fait au canada 2026 Dance on Films Programme ‘STARTING FROM WHERE WE ARE’.

https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/carlton/?date=2026-08-13

We are deeply honored to have won Best Cinematography at:
🏆 Cine Paris Film Festival
🏆 Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
🏆 Tokyo International Cinema Awards
🏆 Dublin International Film Awards
🏆 Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
🏆 Reale Film Festival - Milano, Italy
Additionally, we’re proud to have been named a semi-finalist at the Paris International Short Festival.

A huge thank you to our dedicated team and collaborators for bringing this vision to life, and to the festivals for this recognition.

Producer . Fujiwara Dance Inventions
Co-Producer . lbs/sq” Performance
Director . William Yong
Writer . Gerry Trentham
Choreographers . Denise Fujiwara + Gerry Trentham
Cinematographer . William Yong
Editor . William Yong
Colourist . Oliver Salathiel
Sound Designer . Robert Bertola
Sound Editor . Sean Hackl
Sound Re-recording Mixer . Bruce Fleming @ Eggplant Picture & Sound
Film Production . W Zento Productions
Dramaturg . Denise Fujiwara
First Assistant Camera . Rachel Leung
Camera Operators . Rachel Leung + William Yong
Drone Camera Operator . Jordan Cutbill
Production Coordination . Mayumi Lashbrook
Music Direction . William Yong
Child Singer . Gabriel Schmidt
Composers + Songs
Racoon Racoon . Birds and Daisies
Artlist Music License No. 237944
Cast
Gerry Trentham
Aaron Krogman
Gabriel Schmidt
Mayumi Lashbrook

'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 - 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.

Artlist Music License No. 237944

06/12/2026

Looking north watching the sun arc - these differences in South America ask my sense of direction different questions. Coming to the end of our time in Buenos Aires this next week. Feeling grateful.

06/08/2026

As I move into solo work I feel the empty room and miss you all but your voices and bodies still resonate - thanks David and BAVI 2026

06/08/2026

The space is missing you and so is Gerry as he moves into solo work —- but your voices and bodies resonate off this magical floor walls and ceiling — thank you David for hosting !! BAVI2026 at your Armando centre.

06/08/2026

Ex[ponen]tial. What a time with these wonderful souls BAVI2026