All screenings @ Zeidler Hall in the Citadel Theatre, 9828 - 101A Ave
A series of short dance-on-screen works, including work by: Frederick Pelletier, Geoffrey Pugen, Geraldine Carr, Heather Keung, Isabel Rocamora, Karen Kaeja, Allen Kaeja, Karen Rose, Nikko Snyder, Marlene Millar and Philip Szporer. Curated by Gerry Morita, Katrina Smy, and Marsh Murphy.
- Feb 14 @ 2:30pm
a soft place to fall
a soft place to fall is a dance film that investigates a couple's shifting relationship. This dance tells the passionate story of a man and a woman and the humour and peril of becoming vulnerable to each other as the... view more
Zenith
Zenith is an experimental film documenting Claudia Wittmann's journey to transform into her inner animal through partaking in a Utopics metamorphosis ceremony. Utopics is an international mythological self-transformation program that promises to help individuals find true love and ultimate freedom... view more
Striae
This intriguing short will leave you wondering where the rat race has its finish line.
Dance of the Kaleidoscope
Drop Till You Shop: Library Rats
Acrobats meet bookworms in this comedic dance short.
Helenka
Helenka is a unque and powerful dance film that follows the physical and emotional journey of five women during a time of Nazi regime. It is a testament to their solidarity, strength, and resilience.
Bending Over Backwards
Bending Over Backwards is part of a series of performance art videos whereby the artist submits herself to several physical endurance challenges. These challenges are reminiscent of child play and competition, and yet are more torturous than playful. Despite her... view more
Mika's Alley
Mika's Alley peers into the imaginary world of a child's wonderment in her back alley.
Surreal Fictional Dance Party
In the not too distant future, you won’t even need to leave the comfort of your home to enjoy the highs and lows of the dance floor. Groove to your ready-made dance party now!
Horizon of Exile
Horizon of Exile follows the journey of exile of two women (Camila Valenzuela, Paulina Garrido) across timeless desert landscapes. Strongly referencing Middle Eastern culture the film reflects on the female condition; self-image, belonging and effacement. Within a cinematic framework punctuated... view more
This screening is part of the larger thematic series:
- STEM Cell 2010 / Reeling Dance On Screen
- STEM Cell: Experimental Docs 1: Variations on the Home Movie
- Reeling: MZD's Bad Lands (Good Luck) (2010)
- Reeling: Sex, Death & Arabesque
- Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry (2008)
- Artist's Talk with Daniel Barrow @ The ARTery
- STEM Cell: Experimental Docs 2: Landscapes
- STEM Cell: Experimental Docs 3: The Medium of Media
- Reeling: Blush - A film by Ultima Vez (2004)
- STEM Cell: Experimental Docs 4: Memory
- Reeling: Gravity of Desire
- STEM Cell: Experimental Docs 5: Phenomenology & Perception