FIlms from 2009 and 2010 - whet your appetite!

If there is one thing that unites dance and sport film-making, it is about giving structure to action,” explain co-curators Nicole Mion and Evann Siebens, “Both are driven by linking moments in rhythmic and expressive ways."

There is a long history between movement and cinema. The early films of Edison and Muybridge are a testament to the powerful relationship between the body in motion and cinema.” The festival program includes ‘Snow’ by master filmmaker David Hinton, one of the creators behind DV8’s films, juxtaposed with historical pieces, including the diving sequence from Leni Riefenstahl’s ‘Olympia’ – the controversial 1936 Nazi film – in addition to ‘All in All’, a recent Norwegian film set upon a high-dive platform. Canadian media artists include Laura Taler, with her celebrated dance film ‘The Barber’s Coffee Break’ and local filmmaker Kevin Sansalone with the BC ‘Sandbox’ crew.

Film List 2010

Film List 2009