Doc Shorts

International stories of resilience, identity, and connection through movement.

Doc Shorts brings together five powerful short documentaries that reveal how dance intersects with identity, healing, and cultural expression across the globe. From krump circles in the UK to hula in Hawaiʻi and stepping in South Africa, each film offers a personal glimpse into communities where movement becomes a lifeline. These real-life portraits are tender, raw, and resonant—spotlighting stories of transformation, resilience, and the unspoken language of the body. Perfect for those who value the truth behind the art, this program is a testament to dance as a mirror of the human experience.

This screening will be followed by a live demonstration by the Montreal Steppers (The Steppers Visit South Africa)

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Venue Accessibility: Brava Theater is located at 2781 24th Street. Curb cuts for the sidewalk to the Brava Theater Center are located on the corner of York and 24th Street. The entrance of the theater is on the ground floor and there is an elevator to seating in the upper level of the theater.

Program Info

Saturday, November 8 at 6:00PM

Venue: Brava Theater

Runtime: 57 minutes

GA $25 / Arts Patron $45

Program Films

A person jumps with their legs crossed near a group of cheering people. They are in the corner of a metal fence in an urban park, with trees and other park-goers in the background. A speaker is placed on the ground nearby.

A powerful look at Krump in the UK, where dance becomes both a personal release and a collective act of resistance.

Tobi Izedomi

(United Kingdom, 2024) 4:20 minutes

A Deeper Space

A person in a green shirt and black pants lounges slouched in a yellow armchair, legs and one arm hanging off. The room has light walls, wooden parquet flooring, framed photos on the floor and a mirror in the background.

After an injury, Olga explores how stillness can bring clarity, awaken creativity, and reconnect us to our bodies.

Sarah Niemann, Dominic Miller

Olga Rabetskaya

(United States, 2025) 5:31 minutes

In Stillness and in Motion

A trio of musicians in brightly patterned red-and-white Polynesian attire perform on stage with a guitar, a ukulele, and an electric upright bass, all singing into microphones with smiles on their faces. They stand in front of a floral backdrop.

A moving tribute to māhū identity, this short documentary celebrates the reclaiming of a sacred place in Hawaiian culture through hula and intergenerational storytelling.

Lisette Marie Flanary

Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne

(United States, 2025) 29:48 minutes