Private Project

Written In My Blood

Written In My Blood is a collaborative film featuring choreography and performance by Aboriginal contemporary dancer Jeanette Kotowich (Cree Metis) accompanied by a remix by Dean Hunt from the Heiltsuk Nation.

“Returning to an Indigenous knowing body our movement has the ability to transcend & decolonize previous patterning. Written in My Blood expresses longing & belonging through how we relate to the environment around us. At any moment we arrive to where we are with all histories/territories accounted for – and we reference identity from this place. The movement score is derived from deep listening & reverence for land; all of that which sustains us. Influenced by traditional and contemporary dance forms the performance uses breath, impulse & instinct to unravel and honour the moment.” – Jeanette Kotowich

  • Steven Thomas Davies
    Producer
  • Dani Zaviceanu
    Producer
  • Jeanette Kotowich
    Key Cast
  • Steven Davies
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    performance based, experimental, indigenous, aboriginal
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 12, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Camera 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Speaking Outside Exhibition
    Victoria and Courtenay
    Canada
    July 14, 2016
  • First Nations Film and Video Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    December 7, 2016
  • Asinabka Film FEstival
    Ottawa
    Canada
    August 10, 2017
  • Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    November 8, 2016
Distribution Information
  • Steven Thomas Davies
    Country: Canada
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Steven Davies