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dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION
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Filmmaker Name:
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Mark Freeman
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Film Length:
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27 min
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Film Year:
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2017
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Duration:
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21-45 min
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Decade:
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2010s
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Language:
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in English
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Color:
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color
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Closed-captioned:
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closed-captioned
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dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION is an introduction to the vibrant diversity of contemporary dance in South Africa. Rooted in both tradition and the idioms of modern movement, this half-hour documentary introduces new audiences to work ranging from site-specific solos to multi-media physical theater.
The struggle for freedom is ongoing in post-apartheid South Africa. Dancemakers are discovering new opportunities and new language to address issues of race and gender, utilizing fresh approaches grounded in history, memory and personal identity.
Featured Choreographers:
- Gregory Maqoma — Headlined the American Dance Festival 2015 with his solo Exit/Exist
- Jay Pather — Choreographer of Firebird, which was performed at the Hollywood Bowl
Oscar Buthelezi — First African choreographer to win the prestigious Kurt Jooss Prize for Choreography
- Lliane Loots — Founder of JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, Artistic Director Flatfoot Dance Company
- Mzo Gasa — Founder and director of the Sibonelo Dance Project
- Athena Mazarakis — Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award for "elev(i)ate2" at the NationalArts Festival, South Africa
“South Africans are a nation who dance ... and revolutions need beauty.”
— Lliane Loots, Choreograper
SCREENINGS & AWARDS
The Big Muddy Film Festival, Southern IL University, 2018
LA Dance Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2018
InShadow - Lisbon ScreenDance Festival, 2017
Videodança São Carlos, Brazil, 2017
Dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION
Producer, Director, Editor
Mark Freeman
Cinematographer
Smangaliso Ngwenya
Post Production Wizard
Greg Penetrante
Choreographers
Oscar Buthelezi
Mzokuthula Gasa
Lliane Loots
Gregory Maqoma
Athena Mazarakis
Kamogelo Molobye
Nomcebisi Moyikwa
Jay Pather
Lorin Sookool
Julia Wilson
Performance Excerpts
Abangabonwa (The Unseen)
Sibonelo Dance Project
Choreographer: Mzokuthula Gasa and Company
Ketima
Choreographer: Gregory Maqoma
Performers: Gregory Maqoma, Smolly Mashita,
Tebogo Tlhale and Melusi Mkhwanjana
Percussion: Given Mphago
Piano Composition: George Motaung
Song Composer: Nhlanhla Mahlangu
Costumes: Veronica Sham
Technical Design: David Hlatshwayo
Miss Thandi
Choreographer/Performer: Gregory Maqoma
Music: Vuyani Dancers
Lights and Set: Declan Randall
Costumes: Black Coffee
Video: Afrovibes Foundation
Production Centre National de la Danse
Exit Exist
Choregrapher/Performer: Gregory Maqoma
Musical Creation: Simphiwe Dana
Direction: James Ngcobo
Song: Xolisile Bongwana, Tobela Mpela,
Sizwe Nhlapo, Siphiwe Nkabinde
Guitar Accompaniment and Composition: Giuliano Modarelli
Vocal Arrangement and Additional Music: Complete Quartet
Rehearsal Manager: Shanell Winlock
Recorded Voice's Text: Sbulele Gcilitshana
Sound Design Andile Mpahlwa
Costumes: David Tlale
Light Creation: Ralf Nonn and Alban Rouge
Setting Creation: Oliver Hauser
Video: Kyle Seago
STG TV
Seattle Theatre Group
Body of Evidence
Choreographer: Jay Pather
Dancers from Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre
Video: Vaughn Sadie
Nadaraja Stories I Could Tell
Choreographer/Performer: Jay Pather
Lipstick
Executive Producer/ Director: Jeannette Ginslov
Choreographer/Performer: Kamogelo Molobye
Students of Rhodes University Drama Department
http://jeannetteginslov.weebly.com/
Her_ Ass_ Meant
Choreographers: Lorin Sookool and Julia Wilson
Videography: Devin Carter
Soundtrack: Keanan Naidu and Matt Vend
Road
Choreographer: Oscar Buthelezi
Performers: Oscar Buthelezi and Muzi Shili
Music Compilation: Teboho Gilbert Letele
Video: Dex Goodman
Days Like These
Choreographer: Lliane Loots and the performers
Video: Karen Logan and Smangaliso Ngwenya
Lighting: Wesley Maherry
Performers: Jabu Siphika, Julia Wilson,
Zinhle Nzama, Sifiso Khumalo, Sifiso Majola,
Njabulo Zungu and Tshediso Kabulu
Inqindi
Choreographer: Nomcebisi Moyikwa
Performers: Pumelela Nqelenga, Fezi Mthonti Palesa
Luyanda Theledi Ciko Sidzumo Mapz Gabang
Standing By
Choreographer/Perfomer: Athena Mazarakis
Video: Jessica Denyschen
Stage Manager: Sibusiso Ndumndum
Music: Akon (featuring Eminem),
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Michael Galasso, Miriam Makeba.
Excerpts from Infecting the City
Say Yes or Die!
Anne Rochat, Gilles Furtwangler, and Sarah Anthony
Dark Cell
Choreographer/Performer: Thembi Mbuli
Pantsula 320
Choreographer: Jay Pather
Ubunye
Choreographer: Mzokuthula Gasa
Sibonelo Dance Project
Hatch
Choreographer: Mamela Nyamzo
From Before
Choreographer: Jay Pather
Uncles and Angels
Choreographers: Neliswa Xaba and Mocke J. Van Veuren
Additional Excepts
Body/Bag
Choreographer/Performer: Gavin Kranstin
Video: Smangaliso Ngwenya
Fight, Flight, Feather, F***Ers
Choreographers: Rachel Erdos and Sunnyboy Motau
Lighting Design: Wilhelm Disbergen
Costumes: Kyle Rossouw
Music: Teboho Gilbert Letele
Dancers: Muzi Shili, Teboho Gilbert Letele,
Oscar Buthelezi, Eugene Mashiane
Rite
Choreographer: Jay Pather
Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre
Untitled (Child’s Play)
Choreographers: Lorin Sookool and Julia Wilson
Video: Smangaliso Ngwenya
Archival Materials
“Strange Fruit”
Words and Music by Abel Meeropol
Performed by Nina Simone
Ne Me Quitte Pas
RCA International 2010
Photo of Robben Island
Arne Parvis
Maqoma at the Battle of Burns Hill, 17 April 1846
Frederick Timpson I'Ons
Iziko Museum
William Fehr Collection
Transcripts
Heather Dixon
Credit Sequence
Elev(i)ate: Choreographer Athena Mazarakis
Special Thanks
Jessica Denyschen Wits Archive
Patrick Donnelly
Mark Hawkins
Linda Kaoma Africa Centre
Gavin Krastin
Karen Logan
Shepi Matti
Ntongela Masilela
Jaine Roberts
Alette Schoon
Adrienne Sichel
Larry Streilitz
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