open again

OPEN AGAIN is a story of a growth that originates from a void that seems unfillable. An inner journey towards rebirth and the rediscovery of ourselves.

It was born as a photographic project, and evolves to become a contemporary dance performance.

Divided into four acts, this work talks about that kind of love so pure and visceral that it can drags us out of the darkest corners of our mind, where we often remain isolated from others and from ourselves.

After a great loss (act 1) I experienced a long period of total disconnection from my body and from my mind (act 2). During that time I approached contemporary dance, looking for something I could hold on to. I found a guide (act 3) and a family (act 4), and with them a renewed serenity and awareness.

Although it all started from a painful event, the focus of this work is not grief, but the path that follows and the possibilities that arise from it, especially when we open up and allow ourselves to be loved again.

  • Giulia Hrvatin
    Photographer
  • Giulia Hrvatin
    Director / Dance Performance
  • Erika Checchi
    Choreographer
  • Giulia Di Vattimo
    Choreographer
  • Giulia Hrvatin
    Choreographer
  • Giovanna Schivo
    Artwork
  • Matteo Hrvatin
    Videomaker
  • Carola Amata
    Performer
  • Federica Batta
    Performer
  • Erika Checchi
    Performer
  • Dafni Crema
    Performer
  • Giulia Di Vattimo
    Performer
  • Antonella Guglielmi
    Performer
  • Giulia Hrvatin
    Performer
  • Sara Iacono
    Performer
  • Sofia Sale
    Performer
  • Giulia Tittoni
    Performer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    open again
  • Genres:
    Dance, Drama
  • Completion Date:
    November 23, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Camera Work — OFF
    Ravenna
    Italy
    May 7, 2021
    Shortlisted
Director Biography

I'm a freelance photographer, director and visual storyteller from Rome.

My body of work consists in various projects where I explore the human nature through movement and dance, using different mediums. Every story comes from a deep and intimate place, but most of the time it ends up exploring universal themes.

I graduated in Cinema & Visual Arts at the University of Roma Tre, and then took my diploma at Scuola Romana di Fotografia e Cinema (a three year long master in Photography). After that I was selected for an internship at Paolo Pellegrin Studio and I attended different workshops and courses with artists and curators.

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Sono una fotografa freelance, regista e visual artist di Roma.

Il mio corpo di lavoro consiste in una serie di progetti nei quali esploro la natura umana attraverso il movimento e la danza, utilizzando diversi media. Ogni storia nasce da un percorso personale e intimo, ma la maggior parte delle volte finisce per esplorare temi universali.

Mi sono laureata in Cinema e Arti della Visione all'Università di Roma Tre, e ho in seguito preso il diploma di master triennale in Fotografia presso la Scuola Romana di Fotografia e Cinema. In seguito sono stata selezionata per uno stage presso lo Studio di Paolo Pellegrin, e ho frequentato diversi workshop e corsi con artisti e curatori.

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