Synopsis:
Celebrated dancers Jennifer Hong (of Chinese decent, Los Angeles based) and Mariia Bakalo (Ukraine) move spontaneously in a contact improvisation, ritualistic dance poem for the camera of Taso Papadakis. The melodic soundtrack is also improvised by "Quartetto Fantastico" a group of talented, adventurous and classically trained musician hailing from Los Angeles.
Review by Andie Karvelis
This film opens and you are struck by such beautiful cinematography. A lone dancer in brightly colored clothing that compliments the desert landscape but also stands out from it. The music, by Quartetto Fantastico is as gorgeous as the dancers movements, effortless and serene.
Jennifer Hong's concept and choreography is creative and beyond lovely. Her performance with Mariia Bakalo was fantastic, they both were so fluid and a joy to watch. Taso Papadakis directed, edited and was the cinematographer on this and did an amazing job - especially with the transition from day to night as Jennifer and Mariia danced. Plus the crystal clarity of the underwater photography was breathtaking.
They say "the Devil is in the details" and the filmmakers got those details down to perfection. It didn't go unnoticed that Jennifer and Mariia had on similar tops but in different colors. The colors fit the landscape so nicely as that landscape changed. The story is woven through the dance and you find yourself enchanted by it.
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