QUESTIONING THE WINDOW, 19min., AustriaDirected by Vulpecula CollectiveIn an intensive conversation in her old apartment in Vienna, the world-experienced artist Beta tries to take away young Gamma’s fears, among other things in connection with her native Burgenland-Croatian language – just as her mentor Alpha had once managed to do with her. But unlike Alpha, Beta… Continue reading Filmmakers Valentina Himmelbauer, Myriam Angela, Tess Hermann (QUESTIONING THE WINDOW)
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Filmmaker Maui Barzuna (WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA)
WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA, 9min., Costa RicaDirected by Maui BarzunaDirected and choreographed by Costa Rican-based artist Maui Barzuna, the short dance film Woulda Coulda Shoulda explores the search for self-esteem by trying to live up to an idealized image of yourself to compensate feelings of insecurity, self-doubt & anxiety. This cycle often produce a sense of… Continue reading Filmmaker Maui Barzuna (WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA)
Filmmaker Yeajean Choi (ALLEY DANCE BONGWANG-DONG)
Alley Dance Bogwang-dong, 10min,. South Korea, DanceDirected by Yeajean ChoiBogwang-dong ‘Village that shines widely’Currently, Bogwang-dong is the last town which is scheduled for large-scale redevelopment in Seoul. http://www.knowboxdance.com/https://www.facebook.com/yeajean.choihttps://www.instagram.com/yeajean_choi/?hl=es-la Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The choreographer and dancer of this film Seo Jeong-sook has been living near the… Continue reading Filmmaker Yeajean Choi (ALLEY DANCE BONGWANG-DONG)
Filmmaker Laticia Fan (RE:BIRTH)
RE:BIRTH, 8min., TaiwanDirected by Laticia FanA lost soul traumatized by her past and trapped in the confines of her own imagination. Unable to move forward with life until she was led to begin her journey of recovery and discovery by a sound healer, ultimately conquering her darkest memories, fears, and desires, and transcending the perpetual… Continue reading Filmmaker Laticia Fan (RE:BIRTH)
Interview with Filmmaker/Choreographer Ben Needham-Wood (AVOIDANCE)
AVOIDANCE played to rave reviews at the August 2020 Dance & Music Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ben Needham-Wood: Director Matt McKee and I (Ben Needham-Wood, choreographer) had recently worked together on a film called ‘BaseBallet: Into the Game’ and really enjoyed the collaborative, creative process we shared. As… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Choreographer Ben Needham-Wood (AVOIDANCE)
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