2011 Dance Camera West Film Festival in Los Angeles

2011 Dance Camera West Film Festival Trailer [Source: DCW]

The above trailer has a great selection of clips from many of the offerings at this year’s Dance Camera West Film Festival. There really seems to be a lot of examples of men in dance and of male/female relationships in this year’s lineup with some interesting martial examples all around!

The Dance Camera West Film Festival takes place in Los Angeles from June 16 through 19 at multiple locations and features 32 films from 9 countries.

Body of War

Body of War [Photo: Isabel Rocamora]

Body of War is directed by Isabel Rocamora and choreographed by Isabel Rocamora and Nick Maison.

Together Dancing with Spinner Dolphins

Together: Dancing with Spinner Dolphins [Photo Courtesy: DCW]

Together: Dancing with Spinner Dolphins was conceived and directed by Chisa Hidaka and performed by Chisa Hidaka and wild Pacific Spinner Dolphins!

Never Stand Still

Never Stand Still [Photo Courtesy: DCW]

Never Stand Still is a documentary directed by Ron Honsa.

HOOP

HOOP [Photo Courtesy: DCW]

HOOP is directed by Marites Carino and features hoop dancer Rebecca Halls.

Sutra

Sutra [Photo: Hugo Glendinning]

Sutra is a film based on the work by choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui in collaboration with artist Antony Gormley featuring monks from the Shaolin Temple.

Official Site: Dance Camera West Film Festival