Making Men examines the question of masculinity. This dance film zooms in on 4 individuals in the process of becoming men. As is expected, they proceed unquestioningly into manhood through various stages of their lives, adopting the clearly coded characteristics allowed by society.
However, a feeling of unease, in the very depths of their being, oppresses them. They feel uncertainty but also something else, harder to define…
Shot in the breathtaking landscape of Zimbabwe, the film features strong and rhythmical choreography but also a special camera work that intensifies emotions inspired by the movement. Photos © Antoine Panier

Making Men pose la question de la masculinité. Ce film de danse se concentre sur 4 jeunes hommes et leur parcours vers l’âge adulte. Comme on pouvait s'y attendre, ils y arrivent à travers différentes étapes, adoptant les caractéristiques clairement codées et autorisées par la société. Cependant, un sentiment de malaise, au plus profond de leur être, les opprime. Ils ressentent de l'incertitude mais aussi quelque chose d'autre, plus difficile à définir…
Tourné dans le paysage spectaculaire du Zimbabwe, le film présente une chorégraphie forte et rythmée mais aussi un travail de caméra particulier qui intensifie les émotions inspirées par le mouvement. Photos © Antoine Panier

Antoine Panier

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International Short Film Competition of the DAN.CIN.FEST 2022 

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Making Men

"Toumaï" means "Hope for life" in the Gorane language spoken in the central Sahara in reference to newborns during the season when survival is the most difficult. Thierry Smits’s new creation draws its inspiration from the darkest things humanity can have. Humor, tragedy and poetry are mixed to construct contrasting visions outlining a humanity to come in a situation of post bio-climatic collapse.

« Toumaï » signifie « Espoir de vie » dans la langue gorane parlée au Sahara central en référence aux nouveau-nés pendant la saison où la survie est la plus difficile. La nouvelle création de Thierry Smits puise son inspiration dans ce que l’humanité peut avoir de plus sombre. Humour, tragédie et poésie sont mixés pour construire de visions contrastées esquissant une humanité à venir en situation de post effondrement bio-climatique.



Cie THOR | Thierry Smits

TOUMAÏ

An independent short dance animation about dreams, aspirations and fears. Made with over 4000 hand cut characters over the period of a year.

Un court métrage d'animation indépendant sur les rêves, les aspirations et les peurs. Réalisé avec plus de 4000 personnages découpés à la main sur une période d'un an.

Wilkie Branson

Cameras of January

Les Caméras de Janvier

Little Dreams

Starting in the early nineties in Eastern Europe, an Asian fungus has gradually conquered the European continent, infecting almost all ash trees. The symptoms are very severe, many cases leading to the death of most trees. As a result, it is assumed that the ash tree in Europe will soon be close to extinct.
 Choreographer and dancer Dagmar Dachauer was inspired by the sad faith of the European ash tree, and linked it to personal loss in her own life. Finis est cinis: Ash is what remains. Ash is a eulogy for the ash tree and for Prasthan Dachauer, who passed away in 2016.

**Video will be available from 2pm - 11.30pm CET**

Pas dans longtemps et les cendres seront éteintes sur le continent européen. Un champignon a envahi cette partie du monde et infecté presque tous les arbres. Dagmar Dachauer s'est inspirée du triste sort des cendres européennes et a lié l'histoire à une perte personnelle dans sa propre vie.
** La vidéo sera disponible de 14h à 23h30 CET **

Dagmar Dachauer

Cameras of December 

Les Caméras de décembre

Cinedans

Competing for Sunlight: Ash

A contemporary take on the ancient human understanding of the Oak tree as a gateway into other realities. Oak is part of the ongoing projects of Dagmar Dacheur and one of a dance film series Competing for Sunlight, in which she choreographs and directs dances with different tree species
**Video will be available from 2pm - 11.30pm CET**

Une vision contemporaine de l'ancienne compréhension humaine du chêne comme une porte d'entrée vers d'autres réalités. Oak fait partie des projets en cours de Dagmar Dacheur faisant partie d'une série de films de danse Competing for Sunlight, dans laquelle elle chorégraphie et dirige des danses avec différentes espèces d'arbres 
** La vidéo sera disponible de 14h à 23h30 CET **

Competing for Sunlight: Oak

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