dance short, experimental, music video, 5 minutes, 2017
a film by Hannah Rocchi and Sean Wirz
synopsis:
EN Akasha: The all-embracing fifth element. It moves effortlessly on the shores of the world. It overcomes gravity, explores the deepest of waters and fuels with its power the eternal flame of life. Akasha knows no space, no time, no fixed form.
This high-tension dance short offers the viewer a surreal encounter with the sovereign of earth, air, water and fire. Akasha is embodied by four different performers who move to the futuristic song Ants by Los Angeles based musician edIT. His quintessential electronic music contrasts heavily with the metaphysical theme of the film. The result is a vibrant and ephemeral glimpse into the powers of the universe.
DE Akasha: Das allumfassende fünfte Element. Mühelos durchstreift es die Weiten der Erde. Es überwindet die Schwerkraft, erkundet die tiefsten Gewässer und ist der treibende Funken allen Lebens. Akasha kennt keinen Raum, keine Zeit, keine starre Form.
Dieser spannungsvolle kurze Tanzfilm ist eine surreale Begegnung mit dem Souverän der Erde, der Luft, des Wassers und des Feuers. Akasha wird von vier unterschiedlichen Performern verkörpert, die sich zum futuristischen Lied Ants des Musikers edIT aus Los Angeles bewegen. Seine pure elektronische Musik bildet einen starken Kontrast zum metaphysischen Thema des Films. Das Resultat ist ein vibrierender und flüchtiger Blick in die Kräfte des Universums.
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more festivals…
Divulge Dancers’ FF, Hollywood, 2018 - Revolutionary Award Winner
International Music Video Underground, Paris, 2017 - Winner
MarDelDance Dance on Film Festival, New Jersey, 2018 - Nominee
Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, Boulder, Colorado, 2018
Screen Dance Festival, Stockholm, 2018
DanzaTac, Tacoronte, Tenerifa, 2018
LA Music Video Awards, 2018
MUMVI, Mexico City, 2018
FICE Buenos Aires, 2018
FIVA, Almagro, Spain, 2018
Digital Carnival, Richmond, Canada, 2018
Flatlands Dance Film Festival, Illinois, 2018
[C]Screen Screendance Spring, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain, 2018
Iowa International ScreenDance Festival, 2018
Opine Dance Film Festival, Atlanta, 2018
Seattle Transmedia & Independent Filmfestival, 2018
Cinematica, Ancona, Italy, 2018
Screen Dance International, Detroit, 2018
Bogotá Music Video Festival, 2017
Screen. Dance. Now., Ypsilanti, USA, 2017
shnit Worldwide Short Film Festival, Bern, 2017
full credits:
a film by Hannah Rocchi and Sean Wirz
directed by Sean Wirz
created by Simon Iannelli and Sean Wirz
air
performed by Simon Progin
director of photography: Simon Iannelli
runner: Nicolas Bazo, Florian Sievi
costume designer: Leo Iannelli
special thanks to Matthias Lehnherr, Zumirent Bern, FSG Aigle-Alliance, ACVG
earth
performed by Jelena Pfister
director of photography Jean-Christophe Dupasquier
runner: Nicolas Bazo, Toni Kretz, Christian Wolf
costume designer: Mirja Brügger
special make-up: Kriszti Nyolczas
special thanks to SHB Steinbruch, Ton und Bild GmbH
fire
performed by Nadir Josi
director of photography: Jean-Christophe Dupasquier
aerial photography by Miro Gawson and Dion Sumi
runner: Benjamin Arn, Nicolas Bazo, Kern Singh, Fanny Rocchi
costume designer: Mirja Brügger
special thanks to First Feuerwerkshop GmbH, Forstbetrieb der Burgergemeinde Bern, Lorenz Zuber
water
performed by Annina Biesold
director of photography Sean Wirz
1st AC: Thomas Stauffer
1st AD: Roman Droux
gaffer: Jean-Christophe Dupasquier
costume designer: Mirja Brügger
make-up artist: Gabriela Kuzma
behind the scenes: Simon Wiesmann
special thanks to Felix Lienhard, Hallenbad Altstetten, Harald Hordosch, SEACAM, Thomas Stauffer, Emanuel Demenga, Masters Synchroverein Bern, SyBern
AKASHA
music: «Ants» (2004) by edIT, The Glitch Mob / Glass Air Records
editor: Sean Wirz
sound design: Sean Wirz
VFX: Jean-Christophe Dupasquier, Sean Wirz
grading: Sean Wirz
behind the scenes: Marlen Schmid
special boosters: Marcus Locher, Tina Wagner / Länggass Tee, Anonymous Donors
boosters: Ales von Aesch & Lorenz Gerber, Annelore Arn, Katrin Arn, Fabienne Bucher, Roman Droux, Stefanie Dürig, Steffen Erlenmaier, Dominik Fischer, Simon Fischer, Julia Füri, Ursula Füri-Bernhard, Livia Gerber & Dean Tyler, Andreas Graf, Fabian Guggisberg, Noëmi Herren, Ariane & Laszlo Horvath, Kim Horvath, Isabel Lerchmüller, Cristina Lestander & Gieri Maissen, Aron Nick, Jürg Prisi, Massimo Rocchi, Simona Rocchi, Linda Rothenbühler, Isabelle Röthlisberger, Hiroko Sakagami, Stefanie Schütz-Ryser, Franziska Stegmann, Lisa Urech, Catherine Voeffray, Margret & Daniel Vögeli, Jeannette Wirz, Men Wirz, Verena & Duri Wirz, Sara Wyler, Anonymous Donors