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Hong Kong Ballet Tutu Academy, 2024, Hong Kong & United States, 3 min
Directed by Dean Alexander
Featuring Hong Kong Ballet
Creative & Art Direction by Pum Lefebure
Choreography & Artistic Direction by Septime Webre
At Tutu Academy, where tutus are the uniform, students of all characters (geeks to goths) express themselves through ballet—and bizarro hair. One odd day, a UFO lands and an alien enters the classroom. Eager to connect with the visitor who doesn’t speak earthly language, the teacher starts a dance conversation—followed by the entire class. At first, the alien struggles to learn the artful language, until he’s gifted a magical tutu. With fresh confidence, the green-hued stranger joyfully joins the dancing crew.
The Deepest Dance, 2024, Bahamas, 4 min
Directed by André Musgrove
Dancing by Ariadna Hafez
Cinematography by André Musgrove
In the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas, underwater performer and professional dancer Arianda Hafez conducts a choreographed dance routine at depth on a variety of sunken shipwrecks while holding her breath. Directed and filmed underwater by Bahamian filmmaker André Musgrove, he combines his years of local knowledge and underwater expertise with the skills of Hafez from Spain to bring this performance of underwater mastery to life.
If I Were You, 2024, United States, 9 min
Directed by Margot Gelber, Rebecah Goldstone
Produced by Jessie Lee Thorne
Dancing by Marlie Couto, Jessie Lee Thorne
In "If I Were You" a couple shares an oscillating dance of intention and disruption--their movements a continuous exchange of support and potential peril, pushing them toward self-discovery. Falling into known patterns, but desperate to shift, they beckon and reject each other, careening toward togetherness. This is a slow, exhausting, mesmerizing dance, steeped in the unknown, where souls wait patiently to be held, released, and resolved.
Fraudulations, 2023, France, 4 min
Directed by Clara Lie & Caroline Grimprel
Dancing by Amalia Salle
Music Composed by Léo Agapitos
Cinematography by Fabio Caldironi
Edited by Laura Parade
Written by Clara Lie & Caroline Grimprel
Acting by Nina Perrin
Sonia works for a cubicle rental company. Her passionless job chains her to a soulless screen where she mechanically executes tasks under the trance of neon lights, lost in the shadows of corporate servitude. When a fraudulent call triggers the void of her work station, Sonia's pent-up frustration erupts, unleashing a storm of chaos, It's the breaking point she's been waiting for.
"Fraudulations" humorously explores her descent into madness, through the endless, winding corridors of her workplace propelled by an uplifting soundtrack.
Diana, 2023, Russian Federation, 8 min
Directed by Anna Melikyan
Produced by Dmitry Litvinov, Ekaterina Kononenko
Dancing by Diana Vishneva
Music Composed by J.S. Bach
The pavilion space flashes for a moment with the music of Bach and the dance of ballerina Diana Vishneva.
After The Reign: Confusion, 2018, United States, 1 min
Produced and Directed by Jennifer Scully-Thurston
Dancing by Sharon Carelock
Music Composed by Christopher Scully-Thurston
Edited by Dustin Glasco
This is a one minute dance film interpretation of a woman experiencing the confusing and schizophrenic nature of loss. Confronting many versions of herself and the beginning of the healing process.
Aquafoot, 2016, France, 7 min
Directed by Kitsou Dubois
Produced by Ki Productions, City of Paris
Choreography by Kitsou Dubois
Music Composed by Cyril Hernandez
Underwater Acrobats by Jorg Muller, Bertrand Lombard
Kitsou Dubois, choreographer of weightlessness, has always been inspired by gestures and body movements outside the dance world. She wants to share with the public a new vision of the gesture in football. Kitsou Dubois invites two renowned circus artists to take inspiration from the most beautiful gestures and passes. She plunges them under water for the filming of an artistic film, "Aquafoot."
A Movement Deeper Than Dancing, 2024, France, 2 min
Produced and Directed by Katya Mokolo
Choreography by Madaline Madlinez Riley
Featuring Madaline Madlinez Riley
Music Composed by Axel Guenoun
Edited by Thomas Penot
First AC by Bill Fabre
A short documentary centered on Madaline Riley's poem, reflecting her journey through dance and art. As a multi-faceted artist, Madaline blends her movements in krump, dance, and painting, seeking an expression that elevates the soul.
Organized Hope, 2024, United States, 6 min
Directed by Amy Seiwert
Produced by Amy Seiwert's Imagery
Choreography by Amy Seiwert
Dancing by James Gilmer
Music Composed by Daniel Bernard Roumain
Edited by Ben Estabrook, Amy Seiwert
Stopmotion by Aaron Kierbel
Libretto by Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Inspired by Kintsugi, the traditional Japanese craft of repairing broken ceramics using lacquer mixed with gold and the belief that something can be more beautiful through the stresses endured. Seiwert asked herself: coming out of an era that broke many of us, can we be re-formed? Can we create something both stronger and more beautiful?
Not Now, 2024, United Kingdom, 4 min
Directed by Joshua Molony, Loughlan Prior
Produced by Milou-Mai Law
Choreography by Loughlan Prior
Dancing by Rebecca Bassett Graham
Cinematography by Joshua Molony
Edited by Joshua Molony, Loughlan Prior
A dance film starring Rebecca Bassett Graham (of Company Wayne McGregor) about climate change and the consequences of our inaction. Filmed on the Norfolk coast.
Beast, 2022, Poland, 9 min
Directed by Iwona Pasińska
Produced by Polish Dance Theatre
Featuring Polish Dance Theatre
Music Composed by Michał Lorenc, Michał Blicharz - EHO
Cinematography by Marek Grabowski
Edited by Natalia Jacheć
Set & Costume Design by Andrzej Grabowski
Make Up by Adriana Cygankiewicz
eeny meeny miny humpy
not your son nor your daughter
eeny meeny rumpy-pumpy
cling cling lamb for slaughter
Which species is the biggest predator?
Behind seven lakes, seven hills, seven forests, there is a seemingly idyllic land. And in it, as if by magic, an unexpected meeting happens not only once but three times. The first time, as if from a flying carpet, we see an animalistic figure in the thicket. The second time, we observe a frisky animal herd colliding with otherness. For the third and final meeting, the moment when a man enters the ordered world of nature. How does the relationship between animals differ from the relationship between humans and animals? This is asked by the creators of the sixth choreographic film project by the Polish Dance Theatre.
Home|Room, 2024, United States, 5 min
Directed by Keith Haynes
Produced by Michelle Bernier
Dancing by Vivian Kim, Jessica Bertram-Williams, Keith Haynes
Music Composed by Josh Torrison
Filmmaker: Jesse Rarick
I feel confined/stuck. In this home. In this room. In this mind. Confined to both psychological and physical space. Stuck in a continuous, never ending loop. Ever changing but staying the same.
I feel confined…stuck in this Home/Room.
This film was created as a part of Sans Souci Festival's Community Dance Film Project, with funding from the City of Boulder Arts & Culture.
Layers, 2023, Slovenia, 9 min
Directed by Michal Rynia, Nastja Bremec Rynia, Fabris Šulin
Dancing by Nastja Bremec Rynia, Michal Rynia
Music Composed by Mateja Starič
Camera Assistance by Aljaz Novak
"Layers" is a contemporary dance film that artfully explores the intricate layers of human connections, delving into the multifaceted nature of relationships, emotions, and personal journeys. By interweaving scenes from intimate home environments with industrial settings, the film symbolizes the complexities and interconnectedness of our daily lives, navigating the juxtaposition of personal and professional roles. Through visually representing the juxtaposition of home and work, "Layers" invites viewers to contemplate the intricate layers of human experience and the delicate balance between different facets of our lives. Ultimately, the film offers a profound exploration of the complexities inherent in the human experience and the interplay between work and personal identity.