CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – Malakta Dance film Lab 2015

Malakta Dance film Lab (MDFL) is an established international gathering of dance filmmakers, choreographers and dancers at the Art Factory Malakta. The MDFL gives participants the opportunity to explore the dance film genre in-depth through collaborative experimentation and creation in an open and inspiring atmosphere.

Art Factory Malakta, in collaboration with the Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia and LoikkaPro, has been arranging intensive dance film labs since 2012. The focus of the lab is experimentation, creativity and new ways of working with dance and film. Participants work collaboratively, experimenting with the dance film-medium in a hands-on way.

The intensive laboratory is led by the Cinedans 2015 Audience award winner Marlene Millar (CA) and her associate Philip Szporer (CA), co-directors of the Montréal-based dance-media company, Movement Perpetuel.

The theme for the Lab is Landscape: as geography; landscape of the mind; heart; landscape of the body. The Lab focuses on testing, experimentation and research where the participants are led in a number of exercises that relate to film and dance-for-film principles. There will be 2-3 practical tests per day which will be followed by viewing and discussion sessions.

The tests include: In SITU – working within a limited and determined space, on-site dance and film creation; Dancer-Filmmaker exchange – creating a continual sequence and planning dance and camera movement together; 3D capture – best practices and exploration filming dance in 3D; Focus on Editing – as a choreographic tool, shooting to edit, re-cutting footage to tell a new story.

WHO: Choreographers and filmmakers
WHEN: Thursday 27.8 at 13:00 – Sunday 30.8. 16:00
WHERE: Art Factory MALAKTA, Malax, 25km South of Vaasa
COST: Fee 100€ / Accommodation 30€ (in cozy shared accommodation in the residency apartment and spaces of Malakta Art Factory)
FOOD: Meals are not included however a hospitality-style kitchen is available for use by resident
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 31.7.2015

Contact: Annika Silander

Art Factory Malakta Info/Application (PDF)

The Dance Film Workshop is realized by Art Factory Malakta and the Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia.