MANIFEST, South Asia's only international dance-dilm festival, is happening this weekend Augu...
MANIFEST, South Asia's only international dance-dilm festival, is happening this weekend August 1st to 3rd at Alliance Francaise Pondicherry. Curated by AuroApaar – an artist-run, non-profit arts centre based near Auroville, this pioneering event aims to catalyse the explosion of
MANIFEST, South Asia's only international dance-dilm festival, is happening this weekend August 1st to 3rd at Alliance Francaise Pondicherry. Curated by AuroApaar – an artist-run, non-profit arts centre based near Auroville, this pioneering event aims to catalyse the explosion of the dance-film genre in India and intensify trans-national artistic dialogue. But what are dance-films? Dance-films are liquid. They flow between the categories of ‘dance’ and ‘film’. The camera reveals new aspects of the body, rhythm and movement to dancers. On the other hand, dance expands the meaning of ‘performance’ in film. The tensions in the hyphenation of the two have resulted in a new language capable of complex articulations. This year Manifest will provide a platform to more than 55 dance-films from around the world. Friday, 1st August Opening Night - 7pm to 8:30pm Saturday, 2nd August - 1pm to 8:30pm Sunday, 3rd August - 2pm to 8:30pm Venue: Main Auditorium, Alliance Francaise, Pondicherry. Entry is free.