Encore Shorts: Lying Together

Lying Together is a collaboration between Hong Kong Ballet and Corey Baker Dance. This colorful romp makes use of the city of Hong Kong as an ever intriguing and vital landscape to help raise awareness of the impact of climate change.

Director's Statement

Lying Together was filmed in rural and urban settings across Hong Kong, including aerial footage of the dancers performing on the tops of the city’s highest skyscrapers. Chen Zhiayo, Amber Lewis, Li Jiabo, Ma Renjie, Forrest Rain Oliveros along with other members of Hong Kong Ballet company, perform Baker’s iconic quirky choreography with zesty musical accompaniment from acclaimed multi-instrumentalist FKJ.

Producers: Corey Baker and Anne Beresford
Main Dancers: Chen Zhiayo, Amber Lewis, Li Jiabo, Ma Renjie, Forrest Rain Oliveros, Hong Kong Ballet
Music: FKJ, Lying Together, Director of Photography: Derrick Fong, Editors: Sam Sneade and Travis Moore
Supported by: Hong Kong Ballet, Arts Council England, Birmingham Hippodrome, Southside BID, West Midlands Growth Company Ltd, The Space, Tai Kwun, Hong Kong Tourism Board
With thanks to: Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Rosewood Hong Kong, Hysan Development Company Ltd, West Kowloon Cultural Centre, Julie’s Bicycle, Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Exile, Company 3
Production company Corey Baker Dance Ltd

Film still from SFDFF 2022 Encore Shorts film Lying Together by Corey Baker

Film Info

Director: Corey Baker
Choreographer: Corey Baker
(United Kingdom, 2020) 4:50 min
Short
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