Dance on Camera Festival 2019
Featuring 11 programs over four days, including films from 17 countries, Dance on Camera Festival celebrates its 47th edition with a selection of films that explore dance from a variety of perspectives. From a film in which a woman dances off a rocky cliff in Greenland, to a tribute to the great Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, to stories of women overcoming extraordinary odds while taking control of their destinies through dance, this festival bears witness to the power of dance to ignite humanity. Highlights this year include a special Charles Atlas tribute to the artistry of legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham with rare footage of their collaborations.
From Knee to Heart
Opening Night · North American Premiere · Q&A with Susana Barranco and Sol Picó
A portrait of the personal journey of charismatic Spanish dancer and choreographer Sol PicĂł, From Knee to Heart highlights the artistic career of this force of nature from street theater to the creation of her company.Mari
Closing Night · U.S. Premiere · Q&A with Bobbi Jene Smith
Performance is at the heart of this story about family, mortality, and new beginnings, starring American actress and dancer Bobbi Jene Smith and featuring choreography from Punchdrunkâs Maxine Doyle.With Merce
Merce Cunningham Centennial Screening · Introduction by Charles Atlas and Nancy Dalva
When legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham died in 2009, filmmaker and media dance innovator Charles Atlas created a compilation of excerpts focusing on their unique, longtime collaboration. To mark the Cunningham Centennial, Atlas will show this rare selection of films made with or about the artist he has called âthe best collaborator anyone could have.âMitten
North American Premiere · Screening with In This Life followed by Q&A with Bat-Sheva Guez & Robbie Fairchild
Mitten tells the story of the making of the performance âMitten wir im Leben sind/Bach6Cellosuitenâ by Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, focusing on the discussions and conversations during the rehearsal process.Play Serious
Q&A with T.M. Rives and Mika Karlsson
This behind-the-scenes documentary follows the production of Alexander Ekman's âPlay,â staged at the Paris Opera in 2017. Play Serious is a film about meeting artistic crises on possibly the worldâs most famous and intimidating dance stage.Seven Leagues
World Premiere · Q&A with Jon Ander SantamarĂa, Marcia Castillo & Tamar Rogoff
A newsclip featuring Tamar Rogoffâs work with Gregg Mozgala inspires a group in Spain, made up of people from different backgrounds, to put into practice something that seemed impossible: children with motor disabilities as protagonists on a theater stage. Those who make up this small dance company share their experiences.Three Dances
North American Premiere · Q&A with Glória Halåsz
In Hungary, hundreds of children apply to the nine-year ballet program at the Hungarian Dance Academy, but only a small portion of them are admitted. This documentary follows three generations who have been accepted, as they struggle with separation from family, the weight of expectations, and the challenge of experiencing adolescence while living in a demanding training environment.Yuli
Encore Screening
Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father Pedro. From a young age, Yuli resisted any kind of discipline and education, but Pedro knows his son has natural talent and forces him to attend Cubaâs National Dance School. Yuli deals with two realities: the past, in which we look at the childhood and youth of Carlos Acosta, and the present, in which the dancer and choreographer works with his company in Havana today, rehearsing a work that tells his life story.DFA Global: Three World Premiere Shorts
World Premieres · Q&A with directors Maria Lloyd, Magali An Berthon, and Janique Robillard
Dance on Camera Festival continues for the second year its DFA Global, an initiative of support and dialogue with global screen dance filmmakers. This edition celebrates women from very different countries and traditions strengthening themselves and their communities through the practice of dance while up against significant odds. These three documentaries, directed by women, lead the audience into a wide world of empathy, wonder, and inspiration.Dance on Camera 2019 Shorts Program I
Dance on Camera 2019 Shorts Program II
Free Panels & Events
#mydancefilm: Getting Your Film Out There
Free and open to the public! · Presented by HBOŸ
Spreading the word about Dance on Camera Festival while presenting an opportunity for artists to be chosen for a festival screening without a formal submission, DFA launched an invitation to dance filmmakers to post their short films on social media. The screening of these #mydancefilm shorts will be followed by a conversation with filmmakers, followers, and content producers about âgetting your film out there.âFair Use for Filmmakers: Best Practices
Free and open to the public! · Presented by HBOŸ
Professor Jaszi will discuss the history of the Fair Use doctrine, the ways contemporary courts apply it, and how it relates to documentary filmmakers.Obsessed with Light: The Genius of LoĂŻe Fuller
Free and open to the public! · Work-in-Progress Screening ft. Selected Scenes · Q&A with directors Zeva Oelbaum and Sabine KrayenbĂŒhl and choreographer Jody Sperling
An early stage work-in-progress, the screening includes 15 minutes of excerpts from Obsessed with Light, a documentary that tells the story of American LoĂŻe Fuller, who rose to stardom in Paris in the early 20th century as a pioneer of modern dance and a technological trailblazer.To begin the purchase process, log in to your account. Donât have an account? Sign up for one today. To see member and patron pricing, you must be logged into your account.
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