2018 Films

(United States, 2018) 13:52
Director: Melanie D’Andrea
Choreographer: Various

An uplifting short documentary series that highlights inspiring, bold and unconventional leaders in dance and their wisdoms of living a life of movement.

(United States, 2017) 90:00
Director: Mark Wilkinson

This in-depth documentary is an absorbing narrative about a quintessentially American dance form—from its origins, to the historic and cultural events that shaped it, to its present day rebirth as a vibrant art form. Featuring archival footage of classic tap stars and highlighting the new generation of emerging talent, and commentary from historians, choreographers, and hoofers.

(Denmark, 2018) 27:22
Director: Signe Roderik
Choreographer: Morten Eggert, Lis Jeppesen, Poul-Erik Hesselkilde

The Art of Silence is an in-depth look at an exceptional profession within the Royal Danish Ballet, known as a “character dancer.”

(United Kingdom, 2017) 108 min
Director: Jeff Tudor
Choreographer: Crystal Pite

Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the award-winning Betroffenheit is a boundary-stretching hybrid of theatre and dance that explores the psychological states of trauma, grief and addiction.

(South Korea/United States, 2018) 7:31
Director: Shon Kim
Choreographer: Shon Kim
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BOOKANIMA, a compound word of ‘Book’ and ‘Anima’, is an experimental animated film using the technique of Chronophotography to bring a book to life.

(Denmark, 2017) 27:19
Director: Signe Roderik
Choreographer: August Bournonville

A tribute to the magnificent ballets of August Bournonville, the film gives an in-depth look at a unique cultural heritage that has been passed on through generations, since the Romantic era.”

(Australia, 2018) 14:33
Director: Dominic John Allen
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An exhilarating and visceral VR film that tells the expansive story of Carriberrie- dance and song in Indigenous Australian culture. We journey through traditional ceremonial dance and song, towards intrinsically contemporary and modern expressions.

(United Kingdom, 2018) 6:33
Director: Shehani Fernando
Choreographer: Alexander Whitley
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Produced by Guardian VR, Celestial Motion is inspired by the stunning imagery captured by solar physics research. Choreographed by Alexander Whitley and performed by his company, the interactive experience uses 360 filming and motion capture technology to explore movement across human and astronomical scales. With creative technologists Studio FENYCE.

(United States, 2018) 24:35
Director: Rafael Roy, Kelin Verrette
Choreographer: Team Heat

In a rapidly changing Bay Area, dancers from the thriving TURF (Taking Up Room on the Floor) community guide us through the spaces they hold to create, innovate and maintain the culture.

(Sweden, 2018) 52 min
Director: Alexander Ekman

Award-winning choreographer Alexander Ekman dives into the subject of creativity by meeting scientists, professors, artists, film directors and choreographers, with the goal of trying to understand every aspect of the phenomenon.

(United States, 2018) 70 min
Director: Scott Gormley

Danseur is a powerful look at the struggle facing male ballet dancers as they battle bullying and homophobia in pursuit of their dreams.

(United States, 2018) 70 min
Director: Trey McIntyre

After ten years of building his dance company in Boise, Idaho, to great acclaim, Trey McIntyre shut it down. Its sudden and mysterious end is the backdrop of this introspective documentary, which explores themes of creativity, loss, and transformation.

(United States, 2017) 5:45
Director: Jayson Tang
Choreographer: Pascal Molat, Dores Andres, Kamryn Baldwin

Enter a surreal world where god-like dancers rule.

(United States, 2018) 5:15
Director: Erin S Murray
Choreographer: Erin S Murray

A child wandering alone in a desolate realm meets a faceless, militaristic lineup that transforms her into a woman. Hydra is an experimental dance narrative exploring themes of identity, herd mentality, and indoctrination.

(Poland, 2018) 18:00
Director: Iwona Pasińska
Choreographer: Iwona Pasińska

Cinematic experiment that looks into human habitats, toxic relationships and untamed fears.

(United States, 2017) 23:46
Director: Lindsay Thomas
Choreographer: George Balanchine

In observance of the 50th anniversary of Balanchine’s Jewels, the film documents four of the original dancers working through rehearsals, lecture-demonstrations and interviews, as they coach the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company.

(France, 2017) 66 min
Director: Jankovic Tatjana
Choreographer: Kaori Ito

Kaori Ito left Japan to dance, to create, to be. As a portrait, the film travels through her own choreographies and her eclectic collaborations. Reaching a moment in her career, she invokes her Japanese roots and tells an intimate story by inviting her father, the sculptor Hiroshi Ito, to dance with her on stage…

(Spain, 2016) 72 min
Director: Lucija Stojevic
Choreographer: La Chana

With depth, humor and pathos, La Chana celebrates a self-taught Gypsy flamenco dancer who rose to international stardom, and then vanished from the public eye at the height of her career.

(USA/Slovakia/Spain, 2018) 6:52
Director: Álvaro Congosto
Choreographer: Sandra Kramerova
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Inspired by Female ¨Superheroes¨ Lara Croft and Nadia Comaneci, LADIA portrays the struggle of many contemporary women who have to constantly overcome themselves while hiding the scars of their fight.

(Belgium, 2018) 52 min
Director: Henri de Gerlache, Jean de Garrigues

Chronicles the unique destiny of this outstanding choreographer through rare archives, testimonies of his close relatives and of contemporary choreographers who were deeply influenced by his work.

(United States, 2018) 85 min
Director: Rob Fruchtman
Choreographer: Battery Dance Company & Dancing to Connect students

Six dancers from the acclaimed Battery Dance Company travel the world, teaching the tools of choreography to young people who have experienced war, poverty, sexual violence, extreme prejudice and severe trauma as refugees.

(United States, 2018) 4:23
Director: Kathy Rose
Choreographer: Kathy Rose
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Haunting the palace of the mind, a rich tapestry of orchid beings comes to life as the breathing rain whispers. We all like to play with dolls of ourselves….

(United States, 2017) 57 min
Director: Catherine Tambini

In this intimate documentary, a group of kids from ages 5 to 15 reveal what it’s like to live with a variety of physical and developmental challenges.

(United States, 2018) 58 min
Director: T.M. Rives
Choreographer: Alexander Ekman
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A one-hour documentary about Alexander Ekman’s challenging journey creating the full-length work, Play for the Paris Opera Ballet in 2017.

(United Kingdom, 2017) 3:55
Director: Laura-Jane McRae
Choreographer: Christopher Hampson, Sophie Laplane

The Perfect Place tells the story of a couple looking to recapture the spark they once had. By delving deeper into the life of a seemingly perfect relationship, it explores the emptiness and regret behind the façade.

(United States, 2017) 19:50
Director: Blake Horn, Alex Jenkins, Audrey Rachelle
Choreographer: Alex Jenkins, Audrey Rachelle
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As one woman navigates a vulnerable heart within shifting relationships and landscapes, she is reminded of the history she carries with her as she connects to others, breaks apart, and tries again.

(United Kingdom, 2018) 41 min
Director: Adrian Heathfield
Choreographer: Anna Halprin

Spirit Labour follows the practice of sculptor/performance artist Janine Antoni and her collaborations and conversations with the choreographer Anna Halprin and writer Hélène Cixous.

(United States, 2018) 5:32
Director: Jessica Kantor
Choreographer: Marisa Hamamoto
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A choreographed VR dance video mixing live action capture with animation that immerses you in a journey of inclusion. Featuring the incredible company dancers from Infinite Flow and depicts the journey of joining the inspiring community of mixed abled dancers.

(France, 2018) 14:39
Director: Clotilde Rullaud
Choreographer: Clotilde Rullaud with the dancers

XXY is a stunning portrait of the feminine using a holistic multi-media approach of music, dance, and images.