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UNMUTE DANCE GROUP SA

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  • Uma Martinez
    Director
  • Nadine McKenzie
    Key Cast
    Dance: UNMUTE
  • Zama Sonjica
    Key Cast
    Dance: UNMUTE
  • Themba Mbuli
    Key Cast
    Dance: UNMUTE
  • Andile Vellem
    Key Cast
    Dance: UNMUTE
  • Uma Martinez
    Writer
  • Philip Glass Ensemble (Knee 1 from Einstein on the Beach)
    Original Music
  • Michael Riesman (Einstein on the Beach - The Sony Opera House)
    Original Music 2
  • Uma Martinez
    Director of Photography/ Cinematography, Editor & Sound Mixing
  • Andile Vellem
    Choreography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    C100
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Short and Sweet TV
    Cape Town
    South Africa
Director Biography - Uma Martinez

I am an independent filmmaker based in Cape Town (South Africa). While my career has primarily involved earth science and geographic information systems (GIS) I started teaching myself filmmaking in mid 2014 (UCT TV & Kisambo Media). My projects are self-funded / non-profit and include: a documentary for the “Unmute Dance Group” (2014), “Killer on the Run” (a music video about violence on women, 2016) and more recently “Forest Drive” (a surreal psychological drama, 2019) and “Johnny’s Upstairs” (a dark sensual drama, in production.) I am involved in all aspects of the filmmaking process (writing, directing, editing etc) and work with a skeleton crew. I am self-taught on the Red dragon, C500, sound, editing software and other technical gear. More recently I completed the Hollywood Camera Work Directing Actors Training Course (2017-2018) (Per Holmes ©).

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Director Statement

I enjoy creating dramas and epic visuals that move people emotionally. I am fascinated by Nature and human nature and by seeking order and beauty in the unexpected niches. Film is an incredibly powerful medium for introspection, creation and for learning how to understand, communicate with and positively influence others around us. For me each project is about savouring the visuals of our existence and taking a step closer towards connecting with others.