Breathless Puppets
Forced apart in childhood by the expectations of their cultures and the disapproval of their fathers, two men with a passion for dance reconnect through the tragedy of the pandemic. Choreographed by Akram Khan and directed by Naaman Azhari, this powerful short film uses rotoscope animation, created by hand-drawing over live action footage.
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Akram KhanDirector
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Naaman AhzariWriter
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Anna MoutreyProducer
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Akram KhanCo-Creator & Choreographer
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Naaman AzhariCo-creator, Writer, Director & Animator
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Vincenzo LamagnaComposer
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Hannes LangolfCo-Choreographer
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Mavin KhooRehearsal Director
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Aisheshek MagauinaAssistant Animator
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Surenee SomchitStage Manager
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Olivia SudjicLiterary Consultant
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Kelsey RushworthSound Recordist
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Akram KhanKey Cast"Karim"
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Hannes LangolfKey Cast"Nick"
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Ashton HallKey Cast"Young Nick"
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Robbie OrdonaKey Cast"Young Karim"
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Surenee SomchitKey Cast"Stage Manager/Nurse"
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Celine GaubertExtras
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Graham CuttingExtras
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Mark NobleExtras
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:16 minutes 39 seconds
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Completion Date:July 1, 2021
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Production Budget:67,500 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Akram Khan is one of the most celebrated dance artists today, building his reputation on the success of imaginative, highly accessible and profoundly moving productions such as Outwitting the Devil, XENOS, Until the Lions, Kaash, DESH, Vertical Road, Gnosis and zero degrees. Khan’s choreography is the embodiment of shared exploration across multiple disciplines and cultures. As an instinctive and natural collaborator, Khan has been a magnet to world-class artists including dance artists such as Sylvie Guillem, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Israel Galván, visual artists Tim Yip, Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor, and music artists Nitin Sawhney, Kylie Minogue and Florence and the Machine. A highlight of his career was the creation of a section for the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony that was received with unanimous acclaim.
The project is a response to Covid 19....it is about 2 men who are friends. Their history and how that affects their future..... it reflects life: Life is never clear, you recognise some parts of life, you think you are in control of some parts of life and really, you are not.