2024
Dancing Against the Odds
World Premiere.
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Dancing Against The Odds is the stunning documentary accompaniment to Counterpoise, following the making of the dance video.
Director
Matt Byrne
Runtime
50 Minutes
Country
Australia
Classification
All Ages
In a stunning documentary accompanying the dance film Counterpoise, Dancing Against The Odds, we follow the making of the dance video; the highs and lows and the determination of all the artists to continue to collaborate to make great art, cross culturally.
The documentary shows the dedication and tenacity of all involved. Through online technologies and face to face rehearsals, the creative team blurred the boundaries of separate identities, global challenges and cultural barriers to create a new dance work for screen.
The documentary shows the dedication and tenacity of all involved. Through online technologies and face to face rehearsals, the creative team blurred the boundaries of separate identities, global challenges and cultural barriers to create a new dance work for screen.
Film Credits
Director
Matt Byrne
Year
2024
Country
Australia
Language
English
Type
Documentary & Feature
Program Strand
World Documentary
Producer
Boram Lee & Ruth Rentchler & Matt Byrne
Film Source
University of South Australia
Genre
Dance, Disability & Documentary
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