SWAN SONG plunges viewers inside the dramatic world of the National Ballet of Canada, revealing behind-the-scenes stories of adversity and triumph as they mount a monumental new production of Swan Lake and as their legendary artistic director, Karen Kain, bids the company farewell.

Chelsea McMullan's (EVER DEADLY, CIFF2022) intimate, character-driven approach invites viewers to consider the impacts that the culture of ballet has on its artists - challenging traditional ideals of race, sexuality, class and physicality as they navigate a world that values compliance and perfection. At the same time, she captures the sincere love of form that drives Kain and her dancers as they make profound sacrifices in an effort to create something beautiful and lasting.