A dancer in jeans and a dark shirt does a headstand on concrete, against the backdrop of a bright blue wall

Plume

Films.Dance

From the Artists
21 acrobats from around the world filmed their unique movement styles, which were then layered with animation. During a time that has created distance, we’ve found a way to maintain togetherness. Plume is a full flight with clipped wings!

Creative Team
Directors and Editors: Beren D’Amico and Francisco Cruz
Animation: Beren D’Amico
Artists: Tia Balacey. Kristián Mensa, Aurélien Oudot, Kevin Beverley, Joy Isabella Brown, Kaisha DW, Seirian Griffiths, Beren D’Amico, Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli, Nic Walton, Quentin Greco, Yvonne Smink, Brin Schoellkopf, Keaton Hentoff-Killian, Sadiqua Bynum, Francisco Cruz, Mathieu Forget, Daniel Liddiard, Chernih Denis, Louis Gift, Dominic Cruz, Konrad Langer
Composer: Gaelynn Lea
Arranged By Steve Hackman and Hilary Hahn
Violin: Hilary Hahn
Mixed by Matt Hennessy
Produced by Jacob Jonas The Company

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