Dance (Lens) Festival, ran from 29 July—29 August 2021 and showcased over 30 outstanding international and national screendance works curated by André Shannon, Melissa Ramos and Siobhan Murphy.

In addition to the screendance works, the (Focus) program of talks, extras and bonus features designed and offered by each curator is available for free.

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‘Me + Time’ | Amrita Hepi w/ André Shannon:

‘Me + Time’ | Justin Shoulder w/ André Shannon:

‘Me + Time’ | Angela Goh w/ André Shannon:

‘Me + Time’ | Karen Pearlman w/ André Shannon:

‘Formscapes’ (2021), Melissa Ramos:

Being Seen: Screendance Portraits:

‘Being Seen: Screendance Portraits’ comprises three warm, candid and wide-ranging interviews with the creative teams behind the screendance works curated by Siobhan Murphy for Dance (Lens). Siobhan speaks with choreographer Jonathan Burrows and filmmaker Hugo Glendinning about the motivations, aesthetics and social situatedness of ’52 Portraits’. Choreographer and filmmaker Sue Healey discusses her passion for showing the artistry of dancers and how portraits allow dancers to engage with how they’re seen. Choreographer Victoria Marks and filmmaker Margaret Williams reflect on more than two decades of collaborations in group situations involving eating, talking, filming and moving together.