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Dancing on the Elephant

Starring Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking), Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) and Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale, Dark Matter)

Directed by Julia Neill and Jacob Z. Smith

Drama/Comedy | 2025 | 94 min

When Nora’s son drops her off at Shady Rest Retirement Home, she’s pretty sure there’s not much left to hope for. That is, until unfiltered firecracker Edna wheels into her life and reminds her it ain’t over till it’s over. The pair kindle a friendship around a love of Fat Archies cookies, disdain for “Chair-xercise,” and Edna’s quest to escape the “fox farm.” Edna’s failing memory eventually lands her in the secure memory care wing, leaving Nora to plot one last grand adventure in hopes of reminding her friend there are still elephants left to dance on.

Watch the Trailer HERE.

Coming soon to a theatre near you. 

The film had its world premiere at the 45th Atlantic International Film Festival where it won Best Actor (Mary Walsh) and Best Editing (Angela Baker). 

The film will have its international premiere in March 2026 in competition at the 35th Cinequest Film Festival, San Jose, California.