An exploration of the impact of colonialism and migration, a dancer grapples with cultural amnesia. In this short film, the weaving of banig (a Philippine mat) symbolizes the design of possibility and reinvention and the raffia facilitates bloodline memory. Blessyl Buan, Choreographer Blessyl is a mother, dancer, ,and chiropractor, and...
Tag: Summer Shorts 2023
Summer SHORTS: Dripping
Dripping is an expression of confinement in one of our most beloved elements - water. Dripping was a collaboration between Canadian choreographer Monica Proenca Mazzotti, French composer Jean-phillipe Barrios (a.k.a Lacrymoboy), and Brazilian dancer Leticia Forattini from São Paulo Companhia de Dança. Filmed by Bastian Thurner from Germany and edited...
Summer SHORTS: In Petrichor Daze
In a poignant tribute to a departed ancestor, a heartfelt dance piece, In Petrichor Daze, emerges. Emotion takes centre stage as a dancer gracefully conveys an unspoken bond, weaving a story that transcends time and pays homage to an eternal legacy. Shannon Lin, Choreographer Shannon is a dance artist based...