Dance Me to the End of Love Directed by Martha Goddard Choreographed by Richard James Allen
Duration: 11.30 minutes
One Line Synopsis: A touring duet dance their final performance in this heartfelt and intimate portrait of fading love.
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Three Line Synopsis: Mary and John embark on a journey to the end of love. Fraught with indecision and fearful of what happened next, they both struggle to let go but when the moment comes it's nothing like what they expected. 'Dance Me To the End of Love' is a heartfelt, experiential journey that navigates through the universally painful territory of breaking up.
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One Paragraph Synopsis: Mary and John are lovers and dancers who have been performing together for years. Today it’s the end of the tour and the lead-up to their final dance, which also defines the end of their relationship. This period of time between the choice to leave and the actual leaving is unpredictable and emotionally charged. Tensions are high as they oscillate between staying strong, being weak, getting angry, feeling sorry. But ultimately, it doesn’t matter who broke up with who, why you’re angry or who’s to blame. Love is still present amidst the sadness and you just have to let go. As Mary falls into place at the end of their dance she discovers the end is a beautiful, simple knowing. Set against the evocative backdrop of Lake George in rural Australia, Dance Me To the End of Love is a heartfelt, experiential journey that navigates through the universally painful territory of breaking up.
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Credits: Starring Leeanna Walsman & Oliver Torr Director Martha Goddard Producer Timothy Marshall Director of Photography Ross Giardina Choreographer Richard James Allen Sound Designer Roger Middenway Composer Phillip Slade Editor Gwendalina Sputore Designer Kitty Taube
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Screenings and Awards:
Shortlisted for the Dendy Awards for Short Australian Films,
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Screened June 16th and 17th, 2012.
Winner, Best Short Film and Best Direction at the Women's Independent Film Festival, West Hollywood, USA Screened November 2nd and 3rd, 2012
Dance on Camera Festival, New York City in the 25CPW Installation Friday February 1 through Tuesday February 5, 2013.
Official Website:
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Dance Me To the End of Love Copyright (c) 2012 Martha Goddard. All rights reserved. |
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