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Forward MotionVenue: Cinema Room, The Grotowski Institute, 27 Rynek-Ratusz Films in English with Polish subtitles Presented jointly by the British Council and South East Dance, Forward Motion is a programme of films that paints a vivid picture of the British contemporary dance scene and screen dance. Renowned artists and experts choose the best dance productions and projects made in recent years in the UK. The programme is aimed at both those new to screen dance and experts. 12 January {Thursday} 18:00 Forward Motion: Intros (60’)Selected by Prof. Liz Aggiss (artist, performer, choreographer; University of Brighton) Prof. Liz Aggiss offers an introduction to screen dance. Forward Motion: Intros includes short dance films and interviews with artists. Touched / Director: David Hinton / Choreographer: Wendy Houstoun / Production: Airtight Films / Co-production: Arts Council England and BBC, 1994 The Incomplete Autobiography / Director/Choreographer: Rajyashree Ramamurthi / Production: South East Dance, 2004 Sardinas / Director/Choreographer: Lea Anderson / Music: Steve Blake / Production: LWT, 1990 Basini / Director/Choreographer: Liz Aggiss and Billy Cowie / Production: Liz Aggiss i Billy Cowie, 1995 Tra La La / Director: Magali Charrier / Choreographer: Viv Moore / Camera: Gregory Nixon / Production: South East Dance and Moving Pictures Festival of Dance on Film and Video under commission from Channel 4 and Bravo Fact, 2004 Line Dance / Director/Choreographer: Alex Reuben / Co-choreographer: Afua Awuku / Production: MJW Productions under commission from Channel 4 and Arts Council England, 2003 Gold / Director: Rachel Davies / Choreographer: Hanna Gilgren / Camera: Natasha Braier / Production: Spectacle Productions under commission from Capture, 2004 Motion Control / Director: David Anderson / Choreographer: Liz Aggiss and Billy Cowie / Production: Zed Film Company / Co-production: Arts Council England / BBC, 2002 19 January {Thursday } 18:00 Forward Motion: Insights (90’)Curated by Vena Ramphal. Ph.D. (choreographer and performer) Dr Vena Ramphal presents a series of slightly more experimental films along with footage of artists talking about their work. Vanishing Point / Director: Rosemary Butcher and Martin Otter under commission from Capture 3, 2004 Snow / Director: David Hinton / Choreographer: Rosemary Lee / Production: Illuminations / Co-production: Arts Council England, BBC and NPS, Netherlands, 2003 Night Practice / Director: Susanna Wallin / Co-production: South East Dance and Youth Dance England under commission from Channel 4, 2006 Hands / Choreographer: Jonathan Burrows / Director: Adam Roberts / Music: Matteo Fargion / Production: Dancelines / Co-production: Arts Council England / BBC, 1995 Film / Director/Choreographer: Shelly Love / Production: MJW Productions, 2005 Magnetic North / Director/Choreographer: Miranda Pennell / Production: MJW Productions (UK) and Periferia Productions (Finland) / Co-production: Arts Council England / BBC / NPS (Netherlands), 2003 Fold / Director/Choreographer: Vena Ramphal / Production: South East Dance and Moving Pictures Festival of Dance on Film and Video under commission from Channel 4 and Bravo Fact, 2004 Horizon of Exile / Director/Choreographer: Isabel Rocamora, winner of the 2007 IMZ Award for best screen choreography / Production: Infinito Productions and Isabel Rocamora under commission from Arts Council England / dance tech, 2007 26 January {Thursday } 18:00 Forward Motion: Artists’ Choice (40’)High-caliber choreographers choose their favorite British dance films. Boy / Director: Rosemary Lee, Peter Anderson / Production: MJW Productions / Co-production: Arts Council England and BBC, 1995 / Wendy Houstoun’s choice Tattoo / Director/Choreographer: Miranda Pennell / Co-production: Arts Council England and BBC, 2001 / Shobana Jeyasingh’s choice The Tales of Hoffmann (excerpt) / Director/Producer: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1951 / Choreographer: Frederick Ashton / Michael Clark’s choice Feature Film (excerpt) / Director: Douglas Gordon / Co-production: Artangel and Centre Georges Pompidou, 1999 / Rosemary Butcher’s choice Only You (Portishead) / Director: Chris Cunningham / Production: Black Dog Films, 1998 / Russell Maliphant’s choice The Cost of Living / Director: Lloyd Newson under commission from Channel 4, 2004 / Akram Khan’s choice More: www.britishcouncil.org/forwardmotion |