ABOUT: Created for Film Futura '21, an inaugural alternative satellite film school convened by No Evil Eye Cinema: noevileyecinema.com
Dance and film have woven together and in and out of my life for the past decade. When I gathered the Film Futura quotes that resonated most deeply, I found an old truth waiting for me: like capoeira, like kizomba, like so many things, film is a conversation. Not a product. And we are endlessly conversing, with ourselves and each other, through space and time.
I chose “enGaze”as the title for this project-reflection to denote action and reciprocity – a desire to interact with the “gaze” as we might engage in conversation. Or invite a stranger to dance. The closing script can be read as a manifesto, outlining conflict and intent for our times.
CREDITS/Co-Creatives, in order of appearance
Dancers: Rhiana Chinapen, Rich Larson
Space: SAW Video/Digital Arts Resource Centre {digitalartsresourcecentre.ca}
Quote: Yasmina Price re: The Image and The Counter Image {https://bit.ly/3jSnSVe}
Group Choreo: Macarena Paton {@macarenapaton} & Val'r, {facebook.com/Afrokiziac}, Mexico Kizomba Congress (MKC) Sensation 2019 {facebook.com/mexicokizombacongress}
Quote: Ajay Ram {upsidefilmfestival.com}
Partner Demo: Marta Mignone & Yami Step One {facebook.com/yamiandmarta}, MKC Sensation 2019
Quote: Keisha N. Knight re: Understanding Distribution {sentientartfilm.com}
Dancers: Jillian Jones aka DJ Aquarius {soundcloud.com/jillian-jones-20} & [?], Kiz'n The 6ix Weekend Bash 2019 {facebook.com/kiznthe6ix}
Quote: Rory Padgett re: Quilting Film History {Vibration Cinema https://bit.ly/3jSOEgd}
Singer: Kessy Mac Queen {instagram.com/kessy_mac_queen}
Space: Place de la République, Paris (2019)
Quote: Abby Sun re: Reflecting Through Virtual Cinemas {sentientartfilm.com}
Dancers: Veronique Lessard {facebook.com/toca.x.kizznights}, [?], Sarah Ouelette, Isabelle Thibeault
Quote: Nuotama Bodomo re: Unbraiding the 3-Act Structure {nuotamabodomo.info}
Quote: Julia Mallory
Dancer: MoMo #MoMoMove instagram.com/lilmcmomo
Quote: Inney Prakash re: Towards Democratizing Film {instagram.com/prismaticground}
Instructors: Mike Ahombi {instagram.com/mr.ahombi} & Samy KizoLove {instagram.com/kizo.love}, Kiz'n The 6ix 2019
Quote: Julia Mallory
Music: Rockstar - Kaysha; Dis Luis - Ya Levis (kiz remix); Fight Song - Rachel Platten (kiz remix); Broken Hearted Boy - Blvck Skyle; A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke; Movie (feat. Lil Durk) - Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Durk
Camera and editing: Rhiana Riolama
