Genus
GENUS
"Genus" in Latin means "origin." In biology is a term used to define a closely related group through common descent before the individuals are separated into different categories and subgroups.
Inspired by the composting process and how everything comes from the earth and eventually returns to the earth to set the beginning of a new life cycle. In this work, we take a journey from our birth, how we all originated from the same source. To how some of us leave our home searching for a place where our dreams can bear fruit. A journey in which we find other travelers, in which we sometimes take turns to lift each other when our feet grow tired, in which we create COMMUNITY. Wherever we are in the world, there's a deep sense of connection to the source, to the earth, coming from our ancestors, running through our veins as blood memory—a calling. Through this concept, we explore the immigration "crisis" that has grown for years, taking us to this point where families walk thousands of miles looking for a chance to survive only to find a closed door. This subject touches me deeply, not only because I'm an immigrant myself but also because I see in these children the face of my future child, the face of my people.
Regardless of who you are, where you were born, or which path you choose in life. We are all part of the same GENUS, homo/human, and we will ALL return to the earth when our time comes.
Commissioned by Harlem Stage for E-Moves Part 1, 2021.
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Carolina RiveraKey Cast"Choreography, Concept and Dancer"
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Nic PetryKey Cast"Filming and Editing"
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Amanda K. RinggerKey Cast"Lighting"
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Greta CampoKey Cast"Dancer "Genus""
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Ricardo G. BarrettKey Cast"Dancer "Genus""
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Fiona ObaKey Cast"Dancer "Genus""
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Cynthia PaniaguaKey Cast"Dancer "Genus""
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Monique MartinKey Cast"Curated by"
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Hans ZimmerKey Cast"Music "Madre Vida""
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Beatriz Pichi MalenKey Cast"Music "Genus""
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YogabelaKey Cast"Costume "Madre Vida""
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Nude BayouKey Cast"Costume "Genus""
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Project Type:Other
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Runtime:10 minutes 51 seconds
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Completion Date:June 1, 2021
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Production Budget:4,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Chile
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Country of Filming:United States
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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E-Moves Festival - Part 1New York
United States
June 18, 2021
World Premiere
Commissioned by Harlem Stage