Private Project

Image Dance

“Image Dance” is an experimental film made by Colorado artist and filmmaker John Dawson in 2023. This short film is 100% hand made by drawing, painting and scratching directly onto 16mm and Super 8 film stock.
My films are all about motion and having fun! I hope people are entertained and energized by all of my films. You can think of it like a ride at the amusement park or view it the same way you might view fireworks or abstract painting. The films I make are designed to bridge all language and cultural barriers and are 100% universal.
The music is Disco Funk by AntipodeanWriter from pixabay.com. Norman McLaren, Len Ley, Stan Brakhage and Steve Woloshen were all great influences and inspiration for this work.

  • John Dawson
    Director
    Jam It, The Big Job and Soup Mix
  • John Dawson
    Writer
  • John Dawson
    Producer
    Jam It, The Big Job, Soup Mix
  • John Dawson
    Animation
    Jam It, The Big Job, Soup Mix, Image Dance, Flo Go, Zap On
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Art, Animation, Short Subject, Art House, Underground
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 8, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • CULT JURY FILM FEST
    Gurgaon, Haryana
    India
    August 17, 2023
    World Wide Premiere
    Award Best Experimental Short Film
  • World Film Carnival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    August 25, 2023
    Award Best Experimental Short Film
  • Brandenburg International Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    September 1, 2023
    Germany Premiere
    Awarded Best Experimental Film
  • Big Ben International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 15, 2023
    United Kingdom Premire
    Awarded Best Experimental Film
  • Golden Fern Film Awards
    West Bengal
    India
    September 2, 2023
    Awarded Best Experimental Film
  • Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards
    West Bengal
    India
    November 5, 2023
    Awarded Best Experimental Film
  • Fisura, International Festival of Experimental Film & Video
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    January 24, 2024
    Offical Selection
  • Experimental Brasil
    Rio De Janeiro
    Brazil
    April 7, 2024
    Official Selection
  • 20minmax International Short Film Festival Ingolstadt
    Ingolstadt
    Germany
    April 13, 2024
    Germany Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Art + Film + Vienna
    Wien
    Austria
    May 10, 2024
    Austria Premiere
    Official Selection
  • éphémère ~ London experimental film
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 15, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Celluloidra Revolverrel - Hungarian Experimental Film Festival
    Esztergom
    Hungary
    August 29, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    United States
    September 6, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Cinestesya Film Festival
    Porto
    Portugal
    October 23, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - John Dawson

John Dawson lives just outside of Boulder, Colorado and is the son of Colorado watercolor artist Milly Dawson. He is a visual artist with a background in traditional animation, film making, video production, graphics, photography, sculpture and fine art. His films have been screened and won awards in several different film festivals all over the world.

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Director Statement

My films are all about the colors, motion and having fun! I hope people are entertained and energized by all of my films. You can think of it like a ride at the amusement park or view it the same way you might view fireworks or abstract painting. Norman McLaren, Len Ley, Stan Brakhage and Steve Woloshen were all great influences and inspiration for this work.