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DIGITAL FESTIVAL

Check out recorded keynotes and panels from the festival!

As a commitment to digital connectivity in circus from Atlantic Canada to the world, the 2022 panel series is co-presented by the Atlantic Circus Network.

SJICF 2022 - Digital Festival

SJICF 2022 - Digital Festival
Clown Hall: A Deep Dive into the Clown Mindset (SJICF 2022)

Clown Hall: A Deep Dive into the Clown Mindset (SJICF 2022)

01:29:00
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Masters of Awe: Digging into the DNA of German Circus Culture (SJICF 2022)

Masters of Awe: Digging into the DNA of German Circus Culture (SJICF 2022)

01:17:50
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“How to Build a Festival City” with Paul Gudgin (SJICF 2022)

“How to Build a Festival City” with Paul Gudgin (SJICF 2022)

58:57
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Clowning: a playful path towards wellness (SJICF 2022)

Clowning: a playful path towards wellness (SJICF 2022)

01:32:08
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"From Grace to Gravity: Art of the Circus"

A selection of paintings and drawings by Karen E. Gersch

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Karen E. Gersch is a celebrated acrobat and clown (Founding Member of the Big Apple Circus, Circus Smirkus and Friendly Bros. Circus) as well as visual artist (BFA, Pratt Institute).  Her work is exhibited and collected globally; selections of her paintings and drawings will appear in a digital exhibition and live display at St. John’s International Circus Fest 2022.

Karen's art will be available for purchase at The Sheraton Hotel during the festival weekend.

Circus Films

Courtesy of Don Rieder

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Don Rieder is a seasoned performer, teacher, author, and director. Since 1978 he has toured across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. He has performed his plays at international mime, clown, and theatre festivals in France, Belgium, Germany, and the Czech Republic. As a Director and Dramaturg he works in a variety of styles, and on both small and large-scale productions with companies as different as Théâtre de la pire espèce and the Cirque du Soleil where he was the acting coach for 10 years in both Montreal and Las Vegas. He is also a Master Teacher with 40 years of teaching experience. His teaching credits include: the Cirque du Soleil, Cirque du Monde/Social Circus—a Cirque du Soleil sponsored social action program for youth at risk, The National Circus School in Montreal, En Piste—the national circus arts support organization headquartered in Montreal, The National Theatre School of Canada, and numerous American and Canadian colleges and universities.

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