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Dance Film Festival · 2009

Dance Film Festival 2009

Shorts

A celebration of dance in short subjects.

Programme

7 films · 7 reviews

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Blind Passion - Raw Cut

Review preview for Blind Passion - Raw Cut

They don’t seem to have quite decided whether the dance is to be eroticised or, as it would appear, not.

Chris · 3 out of 5
Naked dancers perform a tango-inflected routine.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Aurora Fearnley)

Bohemios

Review preview for Bohemios

Bohemios has conceptual depth and effortless, exquisite execution.

Chris · 5 out of 5
Youth, age and exhaustion examined through tango.

(Country: UK, Argentina; Year: 2000; Director: Clea Wallis; Stars: Musa Galante and Virginia , Clea Wallis and Paul Rous)

Ceolchuairt: Nua Eabhrac (Hoofin' Irish Style)

Review preview for Ceolchuairt: Nua Eabhrac (Hoofin' Irish Style)

Seosamh Ó Neachtain's enquiries, both verbally and with his dancing feet, are intelligent and illuminating.

Chris · 3 out of 5
Exploring the connection between traditional Irish dancing and New York-style tap.

(Country: Ireland; Year: 2007; Director: Paddy Hayes)

Helioscope

Review preview for Helioscope

This is a beautifully composed work. Beautifully danced. Beautifully photographed.

Chris · 5 out of 5
Join a dancer on her journey.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2008; Director: Jacob Niedzwiecki; Stars: Jenna Savella)

Pictures On Wax

Review preview for Pictures On Wax

The dancers have a grasp that is no longer than their reach, so whatever gets onto camera is done well.

Chris · 4 out of 5
Music video showcasing dance.

(Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Cagoule Productions; Stars: Dancers from the Wester Hailes Education Centre, Edinburgh)

Swimming Pretty

Review preview for Swimming Pretty

See it if you get the chance.

Chris · 3.5 out of 5
Synchronised swimming Busby Berkeley style.

(Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Wendy Erickson; Writer: Wendy Erickson; Stars: Dolores Poretta-Brown, Gateshead Synchronised Swimming Club, Chemaine Cooke, Mona McCarthy, Viki Guy)

Tuesday

Review preview for Tuesday

Something of an oddity.

Chris · 1 out of 5
A man dances for video cameras.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Simon Ellis and Tim Halliday; Stars: Simon Ellis)