Program 2008

Global Shorts #01: This Dancing Life

A program of shorts celebrating the dancer next door. (60min)

dubus


Dubus Russia (2005:4min)
Director Alexei Dmitriev
A musical montage celebrating swing styling.

Dansende Jongen / Dancing Boy
Netherlands (2001: 2min)
Director Marjan Laaper
A boy spins across a field, the screen and out of frame.

Sakte vals / Waltz Norway (2007: 10min)
Director Zoe Christiansen
A tender requiem for social ballroom dancing.

Butterfly Man Australia (2004: 6min)
Director Samantha Rebillet
Performer Don Herbison-Evans
The collector emerges from a cocoon in brilliant colours.

Brenin UK (2004: 14mins)
Director Margaret Constantas
Choreographer Simon Whitehead
Performers Cai Tomos, Roger Trefere, Glan Rees
Welsh men call Elvis’ spirit in the Preseli Hills of Wales.

Night Practice UK/Sweden (2006: 3min)
Director Susanna Wallin
Coventry’s Kombat Breakers practice moves on a floodlit football field.

Oru Divasum Australia (2007: 5min)
Director Lena John
Choreographers Lena John and Paul Blackman
Performers Paul Blackman and the people of Chennai
Hip hop erupts on the streets of Chennai, India.

Skal vi danse? / Shall We Dance? Norway (2006: 9min)
Director Martin Lund
Performers Tor Dybdahl, Jørn Morstad, Naiken Ostermann, Odile Blehr, Mathias Calmeyer, Jon Erling Wevling
The quiet guy gets the girl, despite a distracted storyteller.


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