Sept 1 Submission Deadline Contact Improv Films

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025 at 08:45 pm UTC-07:00

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REAson d'etre dance
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Sept 1 Submission Deadline Contact Improv Films
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@REAsondetredance produces the Contact Dance Film Festival, which showcases films based on CONTACT IMPROVISATION and affiliated forms. The next Contact Dance Film Fest October of 2025
Submission requirements:
We are looking for dance films showcasing contact improvisation and related dance forms that are also momentum, touch, or relationally based. Films need to focus on contact improvisation, momentum-based movement, and/or relationally-based dance. Momentum-based dance techniques include rolling point of contact, balancing over the center of gravity, friction-sliding, following momentum, lifting using momentum rather than muscle power, “listening” with one’s skin surface, etc. Momentum-based dance or partnering methods can include contact improvisation and compatible methods such as Axis Syllabus, Parkour or Kaeja Elevations Technique, Tango, etc. Relationally based dance films are dance films in which the dancers are in a deep state of communication with each other or their environment (nature or urban). Choreography in the dance film can be set (i.e. pre-choreographed) or created in the moment (i.e. improvised choreography). Dance films can be in the genre of narrative, theme-oriented, abstract, or documentary, and must be sixty minutes or less (although we might be able to program an exceptional full-length film). There are no limitations on production dates, although to be eligible for prizes, films need to have been released within the last five years. All rights to the films must be held by the person or organization submitting them. We accept all levels of films. This means that if the jury feels your film adds value to the festival,l they will program it even if you are a first-time filmmaker, the film was shot on your cell phone camera, and/or you are new to contact improvisation or film.
Submission fee is $5
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