Friday, October 22, 6:30pm
New York's Showbiz Cafe
19 West 21st Street
Presented by Loikka-festivaali director Hanna Pajala-Assefa
in collaboration with Dance Films Association.
Dance on Camera
sparks
your imagination!
Hanna Pajala-Assefa, who is accepting entries until the end of October for her 2011 Festival, will present:
KOTKA (Eagle)
Eino Ruutsalo, 7', 1962
This short by the pioneer of Finnish experimental film stars Riitta Vainio with a score by Otto Donner, a central figure in Finnish popular music scene in 60's and 70's.
LIIKKEEN MIELI (Mind Embodied)
Seppo Rustanius, 7'20," 2007
Reveals the connection between modern dance in Finland and women´s gymastics.
365 DAYS
Reijo Kela, 18,'1999 (2006)
A video diary directed by Reijo Kela (b.1952), a pioneer of site-specific dance and political environmental art.
MUURAHAINEN (An Ant)
Kimmo Alakunnas, 23', 2010
"An Ant" reveals a workaholic's questionable sense of reality.
Register for Sunday, October 24thdance on camera workshop at 92nd St Y led by Alla Kovgan, Russian born filmmaker, curator, editor, and story teller who co-directed with David Hinton the award-winning film NORA.
December 19th workshop will be led by Richard Move, the multi-talented performer, choreographer, filmmaker.
Register now for these unique dance on camera workshops.
Dance on Camera Touring Events
October 23
New Jersey State Film Festival at Cape May
October 26
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
November 5-21
FEDAME in Mexico
DFA produced 44 events this year, in addition to its 38th Festival co-produced by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Movement Research, Beacon School, and Mark Morris Dancec Center with the support of the National Endowment of the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. We thank our 112 partners for their enthusiasm for this blossoming art.
For more details see Dance on Camera Festival Touring Schedule
Stay in touch!
Deirdre Towers
DFA Festival Director
