CINEVOX Dance Film Festival is hosted annually by BodyVox in Portland, Oregon, USA.

CINEVOX is dedicated to sharing innovative new dance films from around the world with Portland's ever-expanding dance audience. Now in its 8th year, CINEVOX has firmly established itself as an important venue for films of global significance.

Long-form or short, aggressive or whimsical, from established or emerging artists...CineVox is an open and inclusive forum designed to advance the art form of dance on film, and thereby the art of dance itself.

In February of 2025, and for the second year in a row, CINEVOX is proudly in partnership with DARE TO DANCE IN PUBLIC FILM FESTIVAL (D2D), an International Dance Film Festival dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and democratizing the art of dance, the genre of Screen Dance, and its intersection with Film (aka: ScreenDance or DanceFilm). Since 2015, Los Angeles based D2D has attracted leading international producers, directors, choreographers, curators and more, as both Audience Members & Judges, with cash prizes given to winning filmmakers. This year, D2D Round 7 Judges include: Paul Lightfoot, Jasmine Albuquerque, Kyle Abraham and Rick Tia.

As a result of this partnership, your film may be selected by D2D for one of their screenings in Los Angeles (Spring of 2025) or in Portland (February 2025).

BodyVox is an internationally touring contemporary dance company based in Portland. BodyVox productions are known for incorporating film and live video feeds and effects, and the company has made numerous films that have won multiple international awards.

DARE TO DANCE IN PUBLIC FILM FESTIVAL speaks DANCE as a Universal Language that connects us as people… Transcending race, religion, ethnicity, gender, culture, language and more, to creatively explore what is possible at the intersections of dance and film, and what it is to be human in the world today.

Before submitting, please remember we are specifically a festival of dance-film, and do not show non-dance related film.

Awards & Prizes

Audience Choice Award
BodyVox will poll the audience through written ballot to select an Audience Choice award winner.
Sponsor: BodyVox

Rules & Terms

CineVox Dance Film Festival may use still and brief moving images in promotional material.
CineVox Dance Film Festival may provide press with preview links (non-downloadable on Vimeo)
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  • Douglas Rosenberg

    CineVox produces a very contemporary and creative festival. The directors and staff are responsive, professional and strive to advance the field through thoughtful curation.

    March 2025
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  • Richard James Allen

    Karen Pearlman and I were thrilled to screen IMPOSSIBLE IMAGE, The Physical TV Company's latest dance film, an 8 minute documentary shot in France and Australia, at CineVox Dance Film Festival. Thanks so much for your support of our work.

    March 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Richard, for submitting Impossible Image. It's a beautiful film, and we are honored to have screened it. Many thanks to you and Karen for your fine work.

  • Nejla Yatkin

    We were honored to have Witches Cradle selected for the CineVox Dance Film Festival. The festival’s dedication to celebrating the intersection of dance and film was evident throughout, and the communication was clear and professional. Though we couldn’t attend in person, we truly appreciate being part of such a thoughtfully curated event. Thank you for including our work and for creating a platform that highlights the artistry of dance on screen!

    March 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your kind words, Nejla. Our audience loved Witches Cradle. Thank you for submitting it. All the best to you.

  • Stephen Pelton

    We were thrilled that Cinevox chose to screen our film Lockdown Portraits! Though we were unable to attend as we are based in London, the pairing of our film with a film about Hans van Manen was perfect. Friends who attended the screening said it was a great night, with a lovely crowd and a sweet vibe. Thank you Cinevox for giving Lockdown Portraits its North American premiere!

    May 2023
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  • Nicholas Rowe

    Great, innovative festival and really good communication throughout.

    July 2019
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