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Towards a Path

Towards a Path is a dance video that is constructed under a premise which flows in a confluence towards diverse directions. This video composition seeks to wander in a place that does not have a specific location. The movement vocabulary is translated in a way that finds itself constantly drifting towards uncertain destinations.

  • Luis Esteban Aranda Rodriguez
    Director
    as Dancer and Video Editor
  • Diego Omar Santagada
    Camera
  • Nika Martini
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Hacia un camino
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video
  • Genres:
    Dance, videodance, performance
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Luis Esteban Aranda Rodriguez

Independent dancer, cameraman and video editor.

Bachelor in arts and humanities with a mention in modern dance at the Institute of Integral Education and Artistic Formation Eduardo Laredo in Cochabamba/Bolivia (2005-2012). Training and member of the cast of Dance Studio Jazz by Walter Albarracín and Danza Armonía by Martha Levi, Cochabamba/Bolivia (2011-2013). Scholarship in Ballet 5: 8 School of the Arts in Chicago / USA (2013-2014), training in academic technique, artistic participation with them. Also in 2014 he received a Full tuition for Men's course at the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2018 he completed his professional training at the National School of Contemporary Dance in Mexico specializing in Graham Technique®. He is currently studying a specialization in graphic design at the California Institute of the Arts: CalArts at a distance.

His passion for video begins at the age of 10, when he discovers a strong interest in being behind the camera with the acquisition of his first cell phone. In 2013 he started producing and editing promotional videos for the company Ballet 5: 8.

Afterwards, is part of the collective creation in the Film Estancados/Stagnant winning the "Best Independent Filmmaker 2016" at the GEABVEDIP Festival in India. It also becomes a finalist participating in more than 14 festivals in America and Europe.

From that first video-dance experience he focuses on experimenting his performance taking him to the camera with music that denote the essence of his country but explore a beat in the style of the electronic genre.

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