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ANDROMEDA GRAZIANO

Movement Research & Choreography

Award of Merit Film Short Best Shorts Competition

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

CHOREOGRAPHY

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The language of movement is where I feel most at home.

'Leap of Faith'

is a short dance film made in collaboration with Jack Elliott Hobbs.

It has received awards, nominations and selections including:

Best Dance Film, Berlin Short Film Awards; Best Musical/Dance Film, Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival; Award of Merit Best Film Short, Best Shorts Competition; Honorable Mention Best Short Film, One-Reeler Short Film Competition; Best Musical/Dance Film, New York Film & Actress Awards; Venezia Film Shorts: 'Your film overwhelmed and captivated us: Beautiful cinematography, encapsulating the vibrant dance of Andromeda with grace.'

'Schumann: a love story'

is a new choreographic work created by Andromeda Graziano in collaboration with concert pianist Raul Jimenez to Robert Schumann's 'Fantasiestücke Op.12'. A contemporary dance piece rehearsing and filming this summer, it is a love story in eight sections for three dancers. With performances planned in London and Spain, sections will also be presented ad hoc in public spaces such as hospitals, train stations, airports and hotels that have pianos in situ.

In the research and development phase:

An installation dance/music piece 'Frisson'.
A dance film reframing the French classic 'Manon Lescaut' by Abbé Prévost.

Leap of Faith

Choreographer & performer: Andromeda Graziano

Film & editor: Jack Elliott Hobbs

Camera assistant: Robert Graziano-Clint

Original music: SilverHoof

“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” James Thurber.

In a quest to change the future by understanding the past, to shine a light on self-knowledge, shared vulnerability, and kindness, a leap of faith is often required. This film explores and shares that leap of faith.

I choreographed this 5 minute solo for film in 2022. This was the first choreography and performance that I made public in over 20 years and came after a long process of searching, understanding, accepting and learning. I felt it was time to resume sharing my passion for dance in the public arena once again, to fulfil my desire to tell a story through movement, to perform, and to be vulnerable with no limits.

Awards:
Winner: Best Dance Film, Berlin Short Film Awards
Winner: Best Musical/Dance Film, Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival
Winner: Award of Merit - Best Film Short, Best Shorts Competition
Winner: Honorable Mention - Best Short Film, One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Winner: Best Musical/Dance Film, New York Film & Actress Awards
Quarter-finalist: Best Dance Video, Belgrade International Film Festival
Nominee: Best Short, Movie Play International Film Festival
Nominee: Best Dance Film, Swedish International Film Festival
Official Selection: Best Dance Video, Art Giraffe International Film Festival
Official Selection: Best Musical/Dance, Los Angeles Short Film Awards
Official Selection: Best Experimental-Dance, Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival
Official Selection: Best Dance Video, Your Way International Film Festival
Special Mention: Best Dance Video, London Music Video Awards
Screening: Motions in Frame, Chisenhale Dance Space
Review: Venezia Film Shorts 'Your film overwhelmed and captivated us: Beautiful cinematography, encapsulating the vibrant dance of Andromeda with grace.'

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