DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story
DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story: June 2010
Filmed on location in London and Addis Ababa, DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story, chronicles the build-up to the landmark performance of the unforgettable collaboration between Dance United and Sadler’s Wells in March 2009, and its triumphant return to Addis Ababa.
Staged as a tribute to their extraordinary journey from the streets of Addis Ababa to that iconic stage, DESTINO also starred Junaid Jemal Sendi and Addisu Demissie in a production that featured new works by Russell Maliphant and Hofesh Shechter, and which was hailed by the press as perhaps the most ambitious community dance project ever staged.
DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story takes the audience behind the scenes and weaves together sequences of preparation, rehearsal and performance, while juxtaposing them with fascinating insights into the nature and power of contemporary dance, and its ability to reach out to audiences of all ages everywhere.
I thought that was just the most fantastic film… What one can see in the film is the incredible power of people of enormous talent and inspiration working with members of the community and that kind of rubs off, and that is because great talent is inspiring.
Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA
Watch the trailer for DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story
Since completion in June 2010, we are delighted that DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story has been accepted to screen at film festivals all over the world. Take a look below for past and upcoming screenings.
Screenings 2010
Baxter Dance Film Festival: Cape Town, South Africa 20th August 2010
Portobello Film Festival, London 2nd –19th September 2010
Cambridge Film Festival 16th – 26th September 2010
International Film Festival: South Africa 2nd – 7th November 2010
Red Rock Festival of Zion Canyon: Utah, USA 12th November 2010
dance screen at Cinedans 2010: Amsterdam 6th – 12th December 2010
Screenings 2011
Dance on Camera Festival NYC 26th January 2011
SEE: The Brighton Documentary Film Festival 24th-27th February 2011
moves 2011-International Festival of Movement on Screen 27th April – 1st May 2011
Addis International Film Festival 26th June 2011
DOCUTAH Southern Utah International Festival 8th – 17th September 2011
SHORT FORMATS International New Dance Festival, Italy 7th – 10th October 2011
InShadow 3rd International Festival, Portugal 2nd – 11th Dec 2011
For more information visit: www.destinofilm.org
If you would like to receive a copy of the DVD, please contact Rowena Evans.
