OPEN CALL for SO CAL MAKERS: LA POPS UP + MOVEMENT LA screening July 28, 2026. Deadline June 15. Use code MVMTFESTLA for $15 entry. No premiere restrictions apply.
OPEN CALL FOR ALL ARTISTS: Dance Camera West (DCW) 2027. Deadline October 15, 2026. All films must be an L.A. premiere for the annual DCW festival and not have screened for a public audience.
Join us in January 2027 in Los Angeles as we continue to explore the boldest new visions of dance on screen, with exciting new opportunities and incentives for artists and filmmakers.
Since 2000, Dance Camera West has been a platform for dance films that push the boundaries of dance and cinema. We aim to bridge the vibrant Los Angeles film community with the rich and diverse world of dance.
Our selection process is curated by the DCW Artist/Executive Director, Co-Artistic Director, and a screening committee of over 40 professionals from L.A.’s dance and film scenes.
Over the years, we've showcased hundreds of thought-provoking films and partnered with major cultural institutions like:
Colburn's Zipper Hall; The Getty Center; REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall; Directors Guild of America; Hammer Museum; The Broad Stage; Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
We've featured work by renowned artists and companies such as:
Merce Cunningham; William Forsythe; Paris Opera Ballet; Pilobolus; Akram Khan
Jiri Kylian & Netherlands Dance Theatre; Bill T. Jones; DV8 / Lloyd Newson; Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker; Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez; Meg Stuart; Victoria Marks; Daniel Ezralow
...and 1000s more.
Let us know if you have questions. We look forward to seeing your work!
– Dance Camera West Team
DCW provides screening fees to selected filmmakers who attend the festival, and offers additional awards and opportunities including commissions for new dance films and opportunities for streaming and touring.
