Dreamers' Games

Finding bent lines and broken paths, not possible choices and possible movement, journeys of apparent boredom, un?chosen twists and flowing inside a dreamy, absurd, worthy, unrealistic and bold game.
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Going Back2Basix to forget what is meant to be, to find what can be, challenge what is ok, to be afraid of not bending...

A piece about bending known ways and creating new ones, being trapped in what is and finding what can be. A space of imagination, possibilities, enjoying getting lost, diving in and getting out.

  • Marta & Leah Valverde
    Director
    Marco Mestichella Video EP
  • Marta & Leah Valverde
    Writer
  • Marta & Leah Valverde
    Producer
  • Leah Valverde
    Key Cast
    A FREE WXRLD; Marco Mestichella; Sing Along by Netflix
  • Marta Valverde
    Key Cast
    Alias LDN, Instigate Unknown, Movistar, GDIF, Marco Mestichella
  • Ezzy Nzewi
    Camera
    Danceworks London
  • Sarah J Stanley (1st AC)
    Camera
    Danceworks London
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Other
  • Genres:
    Dance, Experimental, Dancefilm, Movement
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 21, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Marta & Leah Valverde

Back2Basix is run by twin sisters Leah & Marta Valverde.
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We created Back2Basix to work together telling stories through dance, movement and words in a simple, unusual and moving way.

Forget what is...
We aim to continuously seek possibilities and to explore ideas in multiple ways with the intention to break out of our static vision of things, people and situations.
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We go back to basics to see every piece at their essence, before they have been altered or put in a box, when anything and everything can be.
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We use the foundations and dance vocabulary of the styles we practice and connect the movement to emotions, experiences, to what inspires and what challenges us, and take the audience on a twisted, unexpected journey that we hope inspires thought, curiosity and play.
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We work on dance videos, performance, choreography and movement direction.

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Director Statement

Finding bent lines and broken paths, not possible choices and possible movement, journeys of apparent boredom, un?chosen twists and flowing inside a dreamy, absurd, worthy, unrealistic and bold game.

Going Back2Basix to forget what is meant to be, to find what can be, challenge what is ok, to be afraid of not bending…

"A captivating video performance by twins Leah and Marta Valverde - exploring how movement can create and communicate freedom, especially poignant during a time where the boundaries of freedom in our society are being re-examined.
This piece is both beautifully structured and open to interpretation, allowing the viewer to determine for themselves where the confines of expression truly lay.
The movement is effortless, and yet emotive. The narrative is simple, and yet gripping. A great piece by two choreographers with a bright future in dance and the performance arts world." - Kymberlee Jay (Nike, Madonna) on Dreamers’ Games