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BENCHED

Benched is danced by Glasgow born dancer Jamie Reid, and is filmed within the grounds of the iconic Kelvingrove Park. The piece takes a look at themes of isolation, anxiety and frustration.

Music: “Minuet For A Cheap Piano Number One” Written by Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie, Performed by A Winged Victory For The Sullen - Appears Courtesy Kranky, Ltd. and Erased Tapes

Supported by Check It Scaffolding, Erased Tapes Music, Kranky Ltd., The Lanterns Studio Theatre

Filmed on an iPhone X

  • Jamiel Laurence
    Director
  • Jamiel Laurence
    Producer
  • Jamie Reid
    Dancer
  • Written by Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie
    Composer
  • Performed by A Winged Victory For The Sullen - Appears Courtesy Kranky, Ltd. and Erased Tapes
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    750 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Shooting Format:
    4k iPhone X, 30fps
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:19
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jamiel Laurence

Jamiel is a Dancer, Choreographer and Mobile Filmmaker based in Glasgow Scotland.

Jamiel was born in London, England and trained at The Arts Educational School Tring Park, as well as receiving two years of musical training in 2006-2007 at the Trinity College of Music in Greenwich. His classical training was received at Central School of Ballet between 2007 – 2009 and Jamiel joined Scottish Ballet in 2009, becoming a Soloist in 2016.

In 2011, Jamiel became the Project Manager of the newly opened Lanterns Studio Theatre, London and launched the venue on its trajectory to becoming the premier Production Rehearsal and Creative space that it is today.

In 2017, Jamiel was selected for the 'SB Creates' Scottish Ballet Choreographic Mentorship Programme and throughout 2018, Jamiel began exploring capturing and producing his own work using a variety of modern mobile film-making techniques.

Jamiel has now created work for organisations including the BBC, Google, Scottish Ballet, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Dance School of Scotland, Celtic Connections and more, with his work being shown in a variety of settings including BBC iPlayer, New York Mobile Film Festival, the inaugural Dance International Glasgow, Celtic Connections 2019, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dance on Camera New York, San Francisco International Dance Film Festival, LOIKKA Helsinki, and the opening Dumfries House for HRH Prince Charles.

Most recently, Jamiel acted as Assistant Choreographer to Christopher Hampson on the 2019 production of “Wee Hansel & Gretel” and in July 2019 began receiving direct support from Apple, supporting Jamiel to continue to capture his work using the latest in Mobile Camera technology.

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