2014 Award Winners
BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Man Behind The Throne
(Sweden/USA, 2013) 58:00Director: Kersti Grunditz
Choreographer: Vincent Paterson Vincent Paterson is the choreographer who created defining moves for stars like Michael Jackson and Madonna. He challenges the myth of self-destructive fame with his joy of creation, his tough work ethics and his personal integrity. He is an artist unknown to most people, whose work is seen by millions.
BEST STUDENT FILM
STAND
(USA, 2013) 21:09Director: Melanie D’Andrea Through Krump, one dance crew takes a stand against the poverty and crime plaguing South Los Angeles.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ballet Spiral
(Belgium, 2013) 3:17Director: Sam Asaert Stop and pause for a moment. Behold and reflect upon the static beauty that dying movements leave in their wake. Experience the worlds of dance as never before.
BEST EDITING
Globe Trot
(USA+ 25 countries, 2013) 4:35Director: Mitchell Rose
Choreographer: Bebe Miller An international crowd-sourced dance-film project, as 54 filmmakers on all seven continents each shoot one second of dance by choreographer Bebe Miller.
BEST SCREENDANCE SHORT OVER 10 MIN
Off Ground
(The Netherlands, 2013) 12:30Director: Boudewijn Koole
Choreographer: Jakop Ahlbom A dance film about a boy who says farewell to his mother.
Honorable Mention: Silent Places
(Romania, 2013) 12:00Director: Simona Deaconescu
Choreographer: Simona Deaconescu
BEST SCREENDANCE SHORT UP TO 10 MIN
Glace crevasse et dérive
(Canada, 2013) 9:42Directors: Albert Girard, Chantal Caron
Choreographer: Chantal Caron This film is a metaphorical piece about death and the perpetual cycle of life. Along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, the drifting blocks of ice caught in the river’s current represent the flow of time.
Honorable Mention: Rules of the Game
(Canada and USA, 2014) 8:25Directors: Jeff Kuperman, Rick Kuperman
Choreographers: Jeff Kuperman, Rick Kuperman
BEST SCREENDANCE SHORT UNDER 5 MIN
Home Alone
(Israel, 2013) 2:00Director: Adi Halfin
Choreographer: improvised Featuring the Bat Sheva Dance Company ensemble, this short film imparts an atmosphere of “parental absence” as the dancers make creative use of the space – an abandoned building — combining planned and improvised choreography.
Honorable Mention: Samba
(USA, 2014) 2:40Directors: Andrea Lerner, Rosane Chamecki
Choreographer: chameckilerner
2014 Audience Favorites
The following films were selected by audience survey as the individual program favorites:
Opening Night: International Screendance Shorts
Off Ground
(The Netherlands, 2013) 12:30Director: Boudewijn Koole
Choreographer: Jakop Ahlbom A dance film about a boy who says farewell to his mother.
Love Stories & Glove Story
It Remains
(USA, 2013) 10:00Director: Andrew Morgan
Choreographer: Kent Boyd A story about You and Me, before and after love.
Redefining Dance
Enemy Within: The Making Of & Short Film
(USA, 2013) 45:00Director, Making Of: Eric Seals
Director, Short Film: David Anderson
Choreographer: Preston Miller A behind-the-scenes documentary accompanying the short film “Enemy Within”, featuring some of America’s top dancers in an unprecedented collaboration as they explore a unique blending of dance genres.
Screendance Matinee
Shift
(UK, 2014) 4:14Directors: Del Mak, Patrick Ryder
Choreographer: Del Mak Ever wanted to do something different? When life becomes a routine, step out of the ordinary and follow your dreams. “Shift” follows a white-collar worker who escapes the confines of his working environment, exploring & dancing freely through the outside world.
Paul Taylor: Creative Domain
Paul Taylor: Creative Domain
(USA, 2013) 82:00Director: Kate Geis
Choreographer: Paul Taylor Paul Taylor is one of the dance world’s most elusive and admired choreographers. For over 60 years, he has only given glimpses into his creative process. We witness a rare exploration of Taylor creating and a work ethic that has made some of the most iconic dances of our time.
The Man Behind The Throne + STAND
The Man Behind The Throne
(Sweden/USA, 2013) 58:00Director: Kersti Grunditz
Choreographer: Vincent Paterson Vincent Paterson is the choreographer who created defining moves for stars like Michael Jackson and Madonna. He challenges the myth of self-destructive fame with his joy of creation, his tough work ethics and his personal integrity. He is an artist unknown to most people, whose work is seen by millions.
Saturday Night Shorts
Gaia
(Australia, 2014) 14:47Directors: Erin Fowler, Nick Graalman
Choreographer: Erin Fowler Mother Earth is struggling for survival in an increasingly degraded and urbanised planet. “Gaia” uses an evocative blend of movement, music and film to highlight this reality.
I Got Rhythm
Tap Or Die
(USA, 2013) 62:00Director: Jackie Paré Warm, vivacious and chock-full of interviews with numerous dance artists and experts, as well as vintage and contemporary performance footage, “Tap or Die” addresses the undeniable triumphs and ongoing controversies within the tap dance field.
Ballet Forms
La Passion Noureev
(USA, 2013) 52:00Director: Fabrice Herrault On the 20th anniversary of Rudolf Nureyev’s death, Fabrice Herrault has assembled an impressionistic tribute film that showcases this Byronic artist in some of his peerless early performances through archival footage, much of it previously unseen, revealing “Rudi” at the peak of his powers.
Co-Laboratory Films + Local Shorts
AM/FM
(USA, 2014) 4:22
Director: Morgan Wise
Choreographer: Robert Moses
