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You Are Enough, 2022, France, 9 min
Produced and Directed by Lisa Magnan
Dancing by Elda Gallo, Cindy Villemin, Luan De Lima, Thales Weilinger
Cinematography by Manon Pichon
Set Design by Artemiy Shokin
Costume Design by Johanna Hofbauer
"You Are Enough" encourages self-acceptance and growth through embracing imperfection! This dance film talks about identity, diversity, singularity.
Follow 4 individuals on their journey sharing life's singular moments and experimenting the beauty and complexity of humanity with poetry, sensibility, and humor. "You Are Enough" is an ode to self acceptance, it’s a love shoot to accept ourself as we really are and stop being afraid of not being beautiful/legitimate/smart/competent/interesting/... enough, for doing what we really want to do. This film is made through a series of sequence shots of almost 10min, where the dancers appear and disappear in the field of the screen, where the DOP, 5th dance partner, is creating a choreography with them as well.
Matan, 2022, Israel, 5 min
Directed by Roni Uzan
Choreography and Dancing by Roni Uzan
Music Composed by Verlatour, Awir Leon
Edited by Yaara Nirel
A video dance that is bound to be beyond words and definitions.
The wonder of creation grows inside us. Two parts are connected as one, experiencing a lifelong apart eagerly waiting for the wondrous encounter.
A celebration of the body and empowerment of the soul mixed with overwhelming emotions. A video telling my story about the gift I received named Matan.
In Plain Sight, 2021, Islamic Republic of Iran, 11 min
Directed by Tanin Torabi
Produced by Tanin Torabi, Sina Saberi
Dancing by Masoumeh Jalalieh, Tina Beyk Abbasi, Tanin Torabi
Cinematography by Masoud Banafsheh
Edited by Anis Eshraqi
Director Assistant by Mahsa Akbarabadi
Production Manager by Mahsa Abarabadi
In Plain Sight is the result of months of exploring urban movements on a boulevard in Tehran, Iran. In a society where many questions and restrictions exist around the concept of ‘movement’, three performers interact with their surroundings and thus become an integral part of the flow of the city. They accompany each other to find the power of collective movement. The journey is the destination.
Lift Off, 2024, Finland, 6 min
Directed by Hanne Vartiainen, Teemu Kyytinen
Dancing by Raili Eero, Pirjo Eerikäinen, Maija Hakkarainen, Maura Korhonen, Katri Ruotsalainen
Lift off is a caption of play and joy of five merging female aerial dancers doing what they love:dancing in the air. Despite of their aging bodies they have released themselves from what they are expected to be able to do with their minds and bodies. It is a revolution on movement!
In Silence is the Offering Presented , 2024, United States, 8 min
Produced and Directed by Li Chiao-Ping
Choreography by Li Chiao-Ping
Dancing by Li Chiao-Ping, Jacob Li Dai-Loong Rosenberg
Music Composed by Byron Au Yong
Filmmaker: Christal Wagner
Sound Design by Christal Wagner
This short screendance work takes its title "In Silence is the Offering Presented" from a quote attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius, which is instructive of peace over violence. Looking across the body of water, memories of homeland and feelings of displacement merge as the two main characters, mother and son, find themselves as refugees. Home, hope, dreams, safety, security, and love can be found in the silence. With choreography and direction by Li Chiao-Ping, cinematography, editing, and sound design by Christal Wagner, music by Byron Au Yong, and performance by Li Chiao-Ping and Jacob Li Dai-Loong Rosenberg, the evocative images in “in silence is the offering presented” reflect their experimental and collaborative approach to this expressive work.
Shadow Self, 2023, United States, 5 min
Directed by Heather Coker Hawkins
Choreography and Dancing by Heather Coker Hawkins
She climbs the mountain to forget but finds that her body cannot help but remember. This film is a frank depiction of loss and the desire to heal completely. She resorts to ritual rumination in the form of physical activity and expectant gazing toward the expansive skyline. Time knows better.
The Way We..., 2024, France/Japan, 5 min
Produced and Directed by Julienne Doko, Kyrie Oda
Dancing by Julienne Doko, Kyrie Oda
Music Performed by Tarang Cissokho, Jinya Imai
Cinematography by Lamine PI Amadou Sow, Helouri Portail
Edited by Julienne Doko
Costumes by Seydouna Sow
Language and body language are the intricate threads that weave our identities. They unravel our stories, revealing the depths of our past and the essence of our being. "The Way We…" delves into this tapestry, unraveling not only our individual identities but also the legacies we carry forward. Through language, both spoken and unspoken, we inherit cultural nuances, values, and emotions. It's not just communication; it's a transmission of heritage and connection. Each word uttered, each gesture made, forms bridges between souls, carrying the weight of our experiences and the warmth of our shared humanity.
Refuge, 2023, Canada, 14 min
Directed by Marlene Millar
Produced by Marlene Millar, Sandy Silva
Choreography by Sandy Silva
Dancing by Drew Bathory, Sonia Clarke, David Cronkite, Dominic Desrochers, Afia Douglas, Isaac Endo, Helene Lemay, Kimberly Robin, Sandy Silva, Bobby Thompson
Cinematography by Kes Tagney
As our lives get mutated by different lands and cityscapes, what stays persistent? How do body memories get recycled / shared and where does the body-as-archive is practised to become a refuge to root ourselves during a migratory experience? The last film of the MDFP series draws from the corporeal memories of 10 dancers-singers who are engaged in a “movement through journeying process” of converging individual practices in a nomadic and rhythmic chorus of togetherness and home seeking/finding.
This Is It | 8 Dance Portraits, 2024, Ireland, 50 min
Directed by Laura Murphy
Produced by Little Fountain Productions
The worth of a dancer’s career is often measured by the time spent in the limelight. Yet a dancer’s experience of their career extends beyond the stage. An innovative series of short films focused on women in dance in Ireland, This is it reveals unspoken values that are often difficult to articulate and easy to forget, creating a unique living archive of untold stories.
“Dancers have notoriously short careers. The dance artist and director Laura Murphy graciously offers greater longevity by noting them in this film. A collection of multimedia portraits, this welcome exploration challenges notions of what we view as success” – The Irish Times