glimpses of a future
Warm up to a different tomorrow with this short docuseries of personal reflections expressed through words, movement & dance. An experimental collaboration between writers and creative movers from around the world during the first covid-19 lockdown, in spring & summer 2020. From visualization to embodiment, from letters of love to sobering realizations, we're reminded in times of extreme uncertainty that a basic human need emerges... that of reimagining the future. Eight stand-alone episodes created together while being apart - in Lebanon, France, Iran, Jordan and the USA.
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Romy AssouadDirectorContemporary dancer & former dance teacher, social & cultural entrepreneur, founder director and design lead at Yaraqa. in Lebanon
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E1: Mira OuaisWriterCanadian-born Lebanese Syrian screenplay writer in Lebanon
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E2: ohmyhappiness (Raja Farah)WriterQueer writer, baker, and activist in Lebanon
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E3: Olivia ShabbWriterLebanese American clinical psychologist in Lebanon
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E4: Sara AbdoWriterLebanese actress, singer and songwriter in Lebanon
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E5: Tania Hadjithomas MehannaWriterTeacher and hypnotherapist in Lebanon
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E7: Cynthia DarianeWriterLebanese dancer, choreographer, researcher and writer in France
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E8: Osama Al NouriWriterSyrian practitioner in tourism, nature and interfaith in Jordan
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E6: Kim HeshmeWriterSocial media strategist and blogger of @theelephantinaroom, ‘Part time astronaut’& single mom in Lebanon
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Celine SursockProducerFormer professional dancer with Caracalla & Maqamat, psychologist, UNICEF and Himaya project manager, content producer, account & community lead at Yaraqa. in Lebanon
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Jadd TankProducerChoreographer, dramaturgist, theater & dance productions director, immersive consultancy, creative operations lead at Yaraqa. in the USA
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YaraqaProducer"While We Weave"
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E1: Jadd TankKey CastLebanese American, choreographer & performer in the USA
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E2: Mollie WolfKey CastAmerican dancers, choreographers, current MFA-track students, husband & wife in the USA
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E2: Charlie DandoKey CastAmerican dancers, choreographers, current MFA-track students, husband & wife in the USA
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E3: Caroline HatemKey CastLebanese dance instructor, choreographer and theater director, co-founder of cultural association Yazan in Lebanon
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E4: Hamdi DridiKey CastTunisian choreographer and performer in France
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E5: Cynthia DarianeKey CastLebanese dancer, choreographer, researcher and writer in France
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E6: Sina SaberiKey CastIranian choreographer, performer, artistic director, founder of Kahkeshan - a space for artistic creation and movement research in Iran
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E7: Alice MassabkiKey CastChoreographer of multiple performances such as “Rechmayya” and “Le temps arrete”, director of the Art & Movement Dance School in Lebanon
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E8: Reem NaamaniKey CastLebanese movement creator and dancer, contemporary and classical ballet dancer, founder of Plié Dance Studio in Lebanon
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Richard Ballan - E1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 + trailerEditorsDirector of photography & videographer, works include films such as ‘Habbet Loulou’ and ‘Veins of the World’, documentaries such ‘Tadmor’ for Al Jazeera, ‘Taste of Cement’ and ‘Lebanon Wins The World Cup’. in Lebanon
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Angela Dabbak - E2 + E6EditorsStaff and freelance video editor, photo editor and filmmaker, works include shorts films ‘Spin’ and ‘Split’. in Lebanon
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Pia Bou KhaterContent Editor & PublicistFormer Warner Bros marketing manager, current researcher & cultural advisor, editor & copywriter, publicist at Yaraqa. in Lebanon
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short, Television, Web / New Media, Other
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Genres:Dance, Series, Short Docuseries
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Runtime:26 minutes 42 seconds
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Completion Date:December 10, 2020
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Production Budget:58,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Lebanon
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Country of Filming:France, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Lebanon, United States
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Language:Arabic, English, French
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Shooting Format:mobile phones, digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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New Wave Short Film FestivalMunich
Germany
March 4, 2021
Best Director
Distribution Information
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Front Row Filmed EntertainmentDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Video / Disc, Paid TV
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NetflixDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: Video on Demand
Social & cultural entrepreneur, contemporary dancer & former dance teacher with a background in design and animation. Co-founder of #7 co-working space, founder director and design lead at Yaraqa in Lebanon
A few weeks into the first covid-19 lockdown, we asked a group of 8 creative writers and 9 creative movers what the future looks like to them. In Lebanon, France, Jordan, Iran and the USA, they reflected on a series of questions about the future without communicating with each other. First, each writer was asked to visualize and write a story, something rather personal. Then, each dancer responded to the text they received with movement and dance. In their personal spaces and with their bodies every dancer gave their text a form and color, and filmed everything with a mobile phone. Yaraqa’s team in Lebanon curated the narration and music, piecing the footage together and creating a series of 8 episodes. These new ways of working, collaborating, and creating online, they’ve all come to fruition. It’s the era of new creative productions.