2023 Denton Black Film Festival

When We Move: Feature-"Kumina Queen" & Shorts: "Don't Play with L(Kn)ives", "LAYERS", "Promise Me You'll Sing My Song", "Sheila", "SNAP - ARCHIE'S STORY", and "Tapping Into Our Past, Tapping Into Our Future"

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7 films in package
Kumina Queen
Imogene "Queenie" Kennedy was a contemporary priestess in post-colonial Jamaica who catapulted her African spiritual practice into renown. But after centuries of erasure, what remains of the dance between the living and the dead?
Don't Play with L(Kn)ives
Don't Play with L(Kn)ives' is an original Hip Hop Screendance piece that explores knife crime in the UK. Bringing together some of the UK's finest Hip Hop dancers, a live violinist & a spoken word artist.
LAYERS
Feelings of not belonging, isolation and displacement are unfortunate foundations of the Black experience. "Layer's is a retelling of that story through dance.
Promise Me You'll Sing My Song
Promise Me You’ll Sing My Song is an homage to Mr. Reuben Johnson, an innocent man who was lynched on December 27, 1874 in Mountain Creek, Texas, USA. Performed by dancer Matthew Roberts of Bruce Wood Dance (Dallas, TX) near the site of the lynching of Mr. Johnson, "Promise Me You'll Sing My Song" invites viewers to wrestle with history that hides in plain sight.
Sheila
In this experimental short documentary, a dancer SHEILA ROHAN, blows out a candle and finds herself in a magical world of memory , dance and presence.
SNAP - ARCHIE'S STORY
SNAP, Archie's Story is a short video conceived and directed by George Stamos featuring the legendary dancing, distinct voice and story of NYC vogue-dance icon Archie Burnett (Grandfather of the House of Ninja).
Tapping Into Our Past, Tapping Into Our Future: Ayodele Casel
Named one of the top breakout stars of the year by the New York Times just before the pandemic, choreographer Ayodele Casel creates work inspired by the history of Black tap dancers who came before her.
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Don't Play with L(Kn)ives' is an original Hip Hop Screendance piece that explores knife crime in the UK. Bringing together some of the UK's finest Hip Hop dancers, a live violinist & a spoken word artist. Don't Play with L(Kn)ives' shines a light on this taboo aspect of British culture- sharing untold stories to deliver a poignant message to young people.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    0:14:58
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Rating
    Adult Content
  • Director
    Omari 'Motion' Carter
  • Screenwriter
    Concept & Choreography-Brooke Milliner
  • Producer
    Sandra Figueiredo, Matthew Critchfield, Anna Clifford
  • Executive Producer
    DanceXchange (FABRIC)
  • Cast
    Tobias Jackman, Chris Arias, Aaron 'Shintastic' Duncan, Casey Bailey, Helena Logah
  • Cinematographer
    James Williams-Director of Photography