AVOIDANCE

AVOIDANCE is a narrative, short film using dance to explore themes of loss and conflict.

“AVOIDANCE started with a conversation about conflict and that became the central theme of our work. Conflicts can make us feel helpless or trapped, they can produce intense insecurities or reinforce the strongest beliefs, they can band people together or tear us apart, and ultimately they are moments when we discover something about ourselves. What we discovered in creating AVOIDANCE was that even though we had all faced very different conflicts in our lives, the feelings we experienced were not so different at all. The process brought us closer together, and the film that emerged is a reflection of our shared vulnerability.”

THE COLLABORATORS

MATTHEW MCKEE - Director, Red Panel Creative
BEN NEEDHAM-WOOD - Choreographer
JAMES GILMER and JENNIFER STAHL - Dancers
HAE VOCES - Musicians
SUSAN ROEMER - Designer, S-Curve Apparel & Design
Sarah Coy - Makeup artist

FILM FESTIVALS & RECOGNITIONS

*AVOIDANCE still has many pending applications to different film festivals. The following list reflects only those who have already determined their selections.

SAN FRANCISCO DANCE FILM FESTIVAL - Official Selection

ONIROS FILM AWARDS - Best Experimental Film

VERSATILITY DANCE FESTIVAL VIRTUAL 2020 - Official Selection

LIFT-OFF SESSIONS - Official Selection

INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL OF BLOIS - DANCE - Official Selection

KADOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Official Selection

EN-CORE: DANCE ON FILM 2020 - Official Selection

NEW RENAISSANCE FILM FESTIVAL - Official Selection

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC & DANCE FILM FESTIVAL - Official Selection