FEEDBACK
🎥 LIVE DANCE FILM CREATION PREMIERE 🎥
Created in real time during the 8th Annual Portland Dance Film Fest, FEEDBACK is the result of the collaboration between director Matthew Tomac, choreographer/dancer Franco Nieto, and the 2024 Portland Dance Film Fest audience. Over three days, this film took shape with your participation—so if you see yourself, give us a wave! 👋
Directed by Matthew Tomac
Choreographed & Performed by Franco Nieto
Made in Collaboration with Portland Dance Film Fest
With Financial support from Regional Arts & Culture Council
Cinematography & Editing by Matthew Tomac
Lighting & Projection Assistance Provided by PAM CUT Technical Staff: Arika Oglesbee, Michael Anderson, Miles Sprietsma, Ben Popp, & Laice Van Blokland
3 days
No weekend plans? Join us at the Tomorrow Theater for 3 nights of stunning dance films.
Picks 1: Thursday, Sep 26
Picks 2: Friday, Sep 27
Picks 3: Saturday, Sep 28
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/portlanddancefilmfest?
Clip from SPINNING HUG dir. by Omar Pérez Rosales, choreo. by People Watching
Simulation
Simulation (United States)
Directed by Purdie Baumann & Heather Lang | Choreography by Heather Lang, Anna Marchisello & Cast
Simulation is about reclaiming the sacred love of dancing. Our body knows, if we listen, that there is a deeper call for community, ritual, and radical joy. The unfurling movement mirrors nature with its complex ecosystems and chaotic beauty.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 27th at 7:30pm
5 days
5 days until PDFF!! We can't wait to see you there! ✨
Clip from carefully by Austin Goodwin
Last Boy Left
Last Boy Left (Sweden)
Directed by Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern | Choreographed by Pascal Marty & Emilie Leriche
A reflection on mourning a loved one and the process of moving on, Last Boy Left is an experimental short film featuring dance. The film follows a man on a road trip who aims to tie up loose ends left behind by his deceased brother.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 28th at 7:30pm
in the silence is the offering presented
in silence is the offering presented (United States)
Directed and Choreographed by Li Chiao-Ping
This short screendance work borrows its title "in silence is the offering presented" from a quote attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius, which is instructive of taking the path of peace over violence. Looking across the body of water, memories of homeland and feelings of displacement merge as the two main characters, mother and son, find themselves as refugees. Home, hope, dreams, safety, security, and love can be found in the silence.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 27th at 7:30pm
My Role · My Life
My Role · My Life
Directed by 李祥政 (Li Xiangzheng)
Wandering in the corners of space, discovering surprises in both black and white time and space; The multifaceted life collides with new sparks through the dialogue between modernity and opera. The art of traditional Chinese aesthetics - traditional Chinese opera and modern people have a certain degree of consistency, showcasing life and the joys and sorrows of the world.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 28th at 7:30pm
At first sight
At First Sight (United States)
Directed and Choreographed by Kate Harpootlian
Movement Collaborators and Dancers: Chantelle Good & Douglas Burkhardt
In a poignant tale of serendipity and heartbreak, "At First Sight" follows the fateful encounter between a man and a woman whose lives intertwine in a single, life-altering moment. Drawn together by an inexplicable force, they experience love at first sight, only to have their bond tragically severed by a sudden accident moments later. Before being drawn apart, they are granted a brief glimpse into an alternate reality, where they explore the depths of their connection and envision the future they could have shared.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 27th at 7:30pm
Burn from the inside
Burn From The Inside (United Kingdom)
Directed by Mthuthuzeli November
"Burn from the Inside" is not your typical narrative work. It delves into the exploration of music and its origins, examining why we have an innate desire to dance or move when we hear music, sound, or voices. It seeks to understand the essence of what triggers our movements and the emotional responses evoked by music.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 26th at 7:30pm
a foreigner
a foreigner (United States)
A film by Eiko Otake & Patrizia Herminjard
Once a person is a foreigner, she never ceases to be a foreigner. No place is hers, except her shadow. This film features award-winning, movement-based interdisciplinary artist Eiko Otake, who has been a pivotal figure in site-specific dance for more than five decades.
‘a foreigner’ was filmed during Eiko Otake's ‘i invited myself vol. II’ exhibition at the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College in 2023.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 28th at 7:30pm
Dead Flesh
Dead Flesh (United States)
Directed and Choreographed by Kate Fleming
Dead Flesh is an exploration of how dance and film can create visceral reactions within the viewer. The piece focuses on mental distress caused by trauma and how that trauma can impact the body.
Screening at the Tomorrow Theater on September 27th at 7:30pm