DANCE Festival - May 19/20 event
40s
See the Full Lineup of FIlms:
THE OTHER SHORE, 3min., China
Directed by Xv Han
This short blends loess and water, resembling the story of Nüwa creating humans in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It also merges ancient aesthetics from Chinese dance with modern experimentation. The aim is to use art to create a utopian land, allowing us to transcend reality and perceive current life from a higher-dimensional perspective.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-other-shore-feedback
BURN FROM THE INSIDE, 10min., UK
Directed by Mthuthuzeli November
'Burn from the Inside' is not your typical narrative work. It delves into the exploration of music and its origins, examining why we have an innate desire to dance or move when we hear music, sound, or voices. It seeks to understand the essence of what triggers our movements and the emotional responses evoked by music. - Mthuthuzeli November.
https://www.instagram.com/originalballetblack/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/burn-from-the-inside-feedback
AS A GIRL, 6min., USA
Directed by Linnan Liu
As the world of social media reigns down on Lily, she must summon her courage and inner strength through dance.
https://www.asagirlshortfilm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/asagirl_dancefilm/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/as-a-girl-feedback
BIRDS, 11min., Norway
Directed by Liv Runesdatter
The connection between six children and nature is explored through improvised dance and movement, showcasing the unique perspective of children as they interact with nature through play. Through the eyes of these young adventurers, we rediscover the world and how to cherish and comprehend our environment.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/birds-feedback
BLUE TEAR, 5min., UK
Directed by Jiale Zhu
This project centers on the theme of individual identity. In the beginning, the protagonist in the film does not know who he is, what he is. He seeks to uncover his true identity through joining a group, but realizes he is different. He is hard to become an independent individual in a group. When he in a group, that’s not real him. They all surround him and slowly turn him into them, but when he become them, He doesn't seem to like this state. This state makes him suffocate.
http://jialezhu.cargo.site/
https://www.instagram.com/rustinside_
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/blue-tear-feedback
WOMEN AT THE TOP, 56min., USA
Directed by Kathryn Roszak
This is a documentary featuring the new movement of women’s leadership in dance, the challenges and achievements, and the inspiring stories of the women. Stories are told via interviews with rehearsal/performance footage, and brief creative narratives drawing the audience further into the lives of the women. Kathryn Roszak can be viewed as the Terry Gross of dance interviews. She presents engaging, thought-provoking, cutting-edge content that draws the audience in. People ask “Is there a history of female choreography?” and this is exactly why this production needs to be done now.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-women-at-the-top