A dancer sits in the middle of a dark, densely wooded area, green and brown leaves and trees surround them. Dancer is seated with their backs to the camera, a patch of lightness streaming through the trees in the background.

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Films.Dance

From the Artists:
A metaphorical tale of a man’s struggle in letting go of his past in order to feel completely free - we find our protagonist, portrayed by Desmond Richardson, stuck in a limbo-like cycle while attempting to achieve a breakthrough. This tale is a metaphor of the creative process and the struggle one goes through as an artist, while searching for an idea.

Director: Andre Bato
Choreographer: Jacob Jonas
Featuring: Desmond Richardson
Composer: Dave Koz & Steve Hackman
Saxophone: Dave Koz
Cinematographer: Arseni Khachaturan
Mixed By: Matt Hennessy
Stylist: Tracey Nicholson
Head of Post Production: Nicky Keros
Executive Producer: Maximilian Kurzweil
Editor: Andre Bato
Grade: Joseph Bicknell - Company 3
Visual Effects: Tyler Givens
Title Design: Jordan Marks
1st Assistant Camera: Davide Sorasio
Drone Op: Tim Sessler
Movi Op: Ryan Hamelin
Movi Op: Erin Trout
Gaffer: Sam Dahman
Photographer: Drew Korn
Production Assistant: Nabil Elbehri, Vincent Manginelli, Grizzly Bocourt
Produced By: Jacob Jonas The Company
Production: Andre Bato Corp
Special Thanks To: Arri, The Whitetail, Archie Lee Coates IV, Anthony Bryant, Alexander Hammer

Films.Dance engages more than 150 artists from 52 cities in 25 countries, culminating in 15 short films that have been shot during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new film will premiere every Monday from Jan 25-May 3 for free.

Through non-traditional collaborations across cultures and continents, the series connects the perspectives of diverse artists from a range of disciplines, dance genres, abilities, and experiences. Filmed in locations ranging from Amsterdam, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, and London, to Los Angeles, New York, Nigeria, and Spain —Films.Dance exists at the intersection of dance, music, fashion, and film.

Produced by Jacob Jonas the Company, in partnership with Somewhere Magazine
Co-presented by the Harris, the Wallis, and the Soraya

FILMS.DANCE TEAM
Executive Producer & Creative Director:
Jacob Jonas

Producers:
Jill Wilson
Emma Rosenzweig-Bock
Mathieu Wothke

Associate Producers Dance:
Joy Isabella Brown
Francisco Cruz
Emily Kikta
Mike Tyus
Peter Walker
Rauf “Rubberlegz” Yasit

Associate Producers Music:
Steve Hackman
Anibal Sandoval