the promise

Two men dance in an open field, jumping from reality to dream as each follows his own path.

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"the promise" is a stereoscopic 3D film about two men travelling together, the romantic connection they share, and the sacrifices made to achieve personal fulfillment. Set in an open field, the two men dance, jumping from reality to dream, as they follow a path, a metaphor for structure in their pursuits, giving meaning to their struggles.

A collaboration between Vancouver director Jason Karman and New York choreographer Nicolo Fonte to create an original 3D dance video set on British Columbia's Iona Beach.

the promise

Directed by Jason Karman

Choreography by Nicolo Fonte

Music by Stefan Smulovitz

Cinematography by Stirling Bancroft

This film was shot in stereoscopic 3D and can be presented in 2D. Accepted into National Film Board's 2015 Filmmakers Assistance Program and recipient of Dance Film Association 2014 Production Grant.

Screenings:

2016 Vancouver Queer Film Festival, Canada

2016 Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, Boulder CO

2016 St. Louis International Film Festival, Missouri.

2016 Image+Nation 29, Montreal.

2017, Kinetoscope: Screendance Film Festival, Missoula.

2017 East Van Showcase, Vancouver.

2017 Cascadia Dance and Cinema Film Festival, Vancouver.

2017 North Bay Film Festival, North Bay, Emerging Student Filmmaker Award.