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En Dedans, Gabrielle Lamb

New Yorkers and dance film-lovers from around the world look forward to the Dance On Camera Festival each year. For the past 40 years, this annual festival has been the central anchor and source for new dance on film. The 40^th edition of the Dance On Camera Festival will take place from January 27-31 at the Walter Reade Theater as well as the new Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center.

While we at Move the Frame tend to focus primarily on dance made for the screen, the festival’s programmers have always made an effort to encompass the vast range of styles and genre’s that make up dance film. “We try to reach far and wide to find films that connect dance and camera in ways that will surprise and inspire viewers to deepen their interest in both mediums,” says Joanna Ney, co-curator of the festival. “This year’s selection offers a diversity of subject, style and genre aimed at the traditionalist as well as the iconoclast.”

Dance enthusiasts will find many documentaries about dance luminaries such as Natalia Makarova and Robert Wilson, historic dance presenters and companies such as Jacob’s Pillow, the Joffrey Ballet, and Pilobolus, and innovative choreographer Wayne McGregor. Film enthusiasts will enjoy innovative shorts by inspired directors such as Clara Van Gool, Pontus Lidberg, and New York’s own Jody Oberfelder.

In another post we’ll share with you our personal picks for the festival, but for now, go to DFA and the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s websites to see the full lineup, as well as schedule and ticket information.

With its sleek and beautiful presentation, savvy programming, and multi-disciplinary approach, The Netherlands’ Cinedans Festival is one of the greatest events of the year for dance film. The line-up this year promises not disappoint with new premieres by well-loved directors: Thierry de Mey (LA VALSE) and Clara Van Gool (COUP DE GRÂCE); new documentaries about well-loved choreographers: Jiri Kylian (JI?Í KYLIÁN: MÉMOIRES D’OUBLIETTES) and Lucinda Childs (LUCINDA CHILDS’ DANCE); and innovative installations that expand the concept of dance to new realms never before possible: DANCE ENGINE [interactive game] and the wearable film WHEN WE MEET AGAIN.

This year Cinedans continues to be progressive and visionary for the field. Besides offering regular screening programs, they have instituted a contest for One Minute Dance Films, a selection of 24 of which will be featured on various monitors throughout the festival. Other innovative programs feature 3D dance films and online dance films culled from the web. Aspiring filmmakers will appreciate the PITCH SESSION on Dec. 4th where attendees can pitch their ideas to a panel of dance film distributors and producers.

Mixing high art with low art, new and old, Cinedans gets the balance just right, and shows us why dance film is so vibrant and exciting today.

For more information and to view the entire festival schedule and programs go to: http://cinedans.nl

BLACK TRAIN IS COMING by John Williams

Produce and Distribute Your Own Film

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 6:30PM-8:00PM
New York Film Academy, Union Square Screening Room
100 East 17th Street
Subway: 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, L

The Asian American Arts Alliance announced the first of their Fall ‘11 series of Brainstorm! discussions, ‘Produce and Distribute Your Own Film’, a creative conversation with esteemed directors and producers on how to distribute your own film. Based on the case study of ”Scalp” by director and producer Paul Chau and moderated by Mridu Chandra (coordinating producer & post-production supervisor, “Women, War & Peace”, and Adjunct Professor at NYU’s SCPS Film, Video & Broadcasting Department), the discussion will be informative and provide helpful tips from experienced and successful filmmakers.

Discussions with:
Director & producer, “Falling for Grace”, Fay Ann Lee
Executive producer, “Revolutionary Road”, Henry Fernaine
Director, “New Year Baby” Socheata Pouev

Tickets: $10 General Admision
Free for Alliance+ members and NY Film Academy students

Click here to purchase tickets

Kinetic Cinema is back!

This Sunday choreographer Aynsley Vandenbroucke will present a screening and discussion at Moviehouse on the ways artists form relationships and navigate their personal lives and their art. The following Sunday dance filmmaker Zena Bibler will teach a down and dirty DIY dance film-making workshop at Green Space Studio in Long Island City.

Exploring Artistic Relationships

A screening and discussion with Aynsley Vandenbroucke

Moviehouse @ 3rd Ward
Sunday November 13th, 7pm Doors and Food, 8pm Screening
$5 suggested donation

In research for her new piece, Vandenbroucke’s program will examine artists’ relationships between personal partnership and artistic practice. From documentaries and films featuring New York based artists like Patti Smith and John Cage, freedom and commitment, presence and absence, public and private, mobility and stability will be questioned and the debate will be recorded.

3rd Ward (map)
195 Morgan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
718.715.4961
events@3rdward.com

The One-person Crew: Techniques and strategies for getting it all done yourself

Kinetic Cinema Workshop with Zena Bibler

Green Space
Sunday November 20th, 3-6pm
$30 in advance, $35 at the door

Want to make a dance film but don’t know where to start? In this workshop filmmaker and choreographer, Zena Bibler will teach strategies for making dynamic films through use of camera positioning, perspective, rhythm, and movement composition. This workshop is especially geared towards dance filmmakers interested in filming and editing themselves. Register Now!

Green Space (directions)
37-24 24th St. Suite 301
Long Island City, NY 11101
718.956.3037