About this Event
Join Us for Movement as Cinema Vol. 1
Movement as Cinema is the first edition of a new recurring screening series dedicated to dance, performance, and experimental moving-image practices.
Bringing together four films by three female filmmakers and choreographers, the programme explores movement as a cinematic language capable of communicating beyond words. Opening with a live improvised performance by Daria Titova, the evening unfolds as a sensory journey through distinct emotional and cinematic worlds.
Curated by Marta Lillioja.
PROGRAMME
Through the roots (2024, 15 min) — Maria Ponomariova & Daria Titova A short dance film directed by Maria Ponomariova, with choreography and performance by Daria Titova. An ode to Daria's grandfather and the rural Russian landscape he cherished — translated into movement, embodying family heritage and the quiet strength of the places that shape us.
THE VOID (2026, 7 min) — Linde Wagemakers An autobiographical dance film navigating loneliness, emotional isolation, and the search for connection. Moving through abandoned spaces that mirror her inner emptiness, protagonist Luna searches for something to fill the void she carries within herself. Tracing a fragile journey from inner emptiness toward self-connection and acceptance, The Void becomes a portrait not only of a person, but of an experience.
OH MY (2026, 4 min) — Linde Wagemakers A group of dancers spreads through the streets of Amsterdam, transforming the city into their playground. What begins as a playful disruption grows into an infectious, collective movement in which bodies find, challenge, and strengthen one another. In a flirtatious interplay between chaos and connection, a living protest emerges. Oh My is a celebration of freedom, presence, and the power of coming together.
SOLUS REX (2024, 7 min) — Marta Lillioja Solus Rex — the "Lonely King" — awakens as the last man on Earth, where the key to immortality lies in ancient rituals of becoming one with the Snake. Drawing on myths of transformation that live deep in human memory, the film guides us into the boundless subconscious — a journey into raw spirit, where movement and sonic texture merge into a meditation on instinct, identity, and transcendence.
The evening concludes with an informal gathering and conversation moderated by Jake Zuidveen.
Doors & bar: 17:45 Programme starts: 18:30 Tickets: €8 presale / €10 door
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ventilator Cinema, 301 Overtoom, Amsterdam, Netherlands
EUR 9.20
