Experiencing Interruptions?

Unspoken

A film centred around world-class contemporary choreographer Paul Lightfoot (Artistic Director of the Netherlands Dance Theatre) losing his father during the pandemic. Not permitted into the hospital to say goodbye, he began working with a Danish dancer remotely to create a performance that processes the emotions he and many have shared worldwide. The result is a look behind the curtain into the process of a modern master interpreting loss into physical form - and a powerful beacon of hope to carry us through uncertain times.

  • William Armstrong
    Director
  • Paul Lightfoot
    Choreographer
  • Sebastian Haynes
    Dancer
  • Jacob Møller
    Cinematographer
  • Allan Stenild
    Producer
  • Alexander McKenzie
    Composer
  • Stephen Dunne
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Dance, Art, Human Interest, Covid, Pandemic, Experimental, Choreography
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 14, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Botswana
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa LF, Zoom Video
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Tribeca Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    June 14, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - William Armstrong

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG is a film director born in Botswana and based in Copenhagen Denmark. With a body of work crossing advertising, music video and short form narrative, his combinations of memorable imagery and emotive storytelling has earned him Emerging Director Award at the One Screen Film Festival, gold craft awards at Ciclope, Best New Director at the Kinsale Shark Awards, and a Young Director Award at the Cannes Lions, as well as selection at some of the leading film festivals in Europe and North America.

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Director Statement

You knock on a lot of doors as a storyteller trying to find important themes and charismatic characters. At a time like the present it felt crucial to tell the story of what so many around the world are going through, with a message that points towards the light and resilience of the human spirit. Both Paul (the film's subject) and I felt we captured something immense, with a film that shows a way to move forward.