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"In the Zebra Pavilion"

In The Zebra Pavilion, Black and White stand together.
This film is a tribute to unity, recognizing some of the struggle along the way.

  • Melanie Futorian
    Director
  • Melanie Futorian
    Writer
  • Melanie Futorian
    Producer
  • Josh Harris
    Music
  • Evita Re
    Photo Appearances
  • Leonardo Brito
    Photo Appearances
  • Paulin Maindron
    Photo Appearances
  • Christopher Taylor
    Photo Appearances
  • Dandara Veiga
    Photo Appearances
  • Hannah Galbraith
    Photo Appearances
  • Crystal Blake
    Photo Appearances
  • Melanie Futorian
    Photo Appearances
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    June 19, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    I phone
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Melanie Futorian

CAMERA-WOMAN/WRITER/CHOREOGRAPHER
Melanie has been a camera woman/audio engineer for The United Nations, CNN News and other networks. She’s created several shorts which were selected for national/international festivals winning several awards.
She’s photographed major New York dance companies, Grammy awarded CD’s, and for the United Nations. Her photography also appears in The New York Times, "Jazz Times" and “Downbeat.com.”
She’s the author of “Don Alias, Stories of a Legendary Percussionist,” which received five stars on Amazon and favorable reviews in London's Jazz Wise“ and the "New York City Record.” The book can be found in various libraries and bookstores and is was listed on the WGBH 24/7 Jazz Booklist. She's written featured articles for Dance Teacher Magazine, reviews for Dance Insider, had her own column in "All About Jazz.com" and “Jazzespresso.com”

As a choreographer some of Melanie's work was performed at Harlem Arts Festival, Martha Graham Studio Theatre, Broadway Dance Center and Battery Dance Festival.
She previously performed with New York and Boston dance companies

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Director Statement

To create up close and personal glimpses into the lives of others and of humanity.