Total Runtime: 57min 31s
Content Warnings:
- Doulas of the of the Computer Age: Discussion of exploitation of workers and disease
- Spoons (After Carolyn Lazard): Discussion of disability
- Vestiges: Images of animal abuse; Medical procedures performed without consent
Braid
A short movement based film, shot in Cape Town, South Africa, looking at connections and relationships that transcend that of the outer appearance. Directed, conceptualised and sequenced by South African artist, Sasha Fourie.
Artist Bio: Sasha Fourie is a freelance artist from Cape Town, South Africa. She is a graduate of the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Dance, Theatre and Performance Studies. Sasha has an expansive artistic career and growing artistic interests that she has the intention of developing. She is a theatre maker, choreographer, film maker, professional dancer, amateur writer, deep thinker of humanity and life. In short, Sasha has taught dance classes and movement based workshops in her home country as well as in East Asia. She has taught in the South African private and government sector. She has performed many solo works surrounding narratives of humanness and some her own personal stories. She has presented many of her own theatre works and short films which have been commissioned and won awards. She has also been invited as a discussion panelist for a few international and local platforms. Topics have surrounded her digital, artistic footprint and archives of the body as a disabled body. All her creations focus on opportunity creation, employment and storytelling for women and the disabled. She hopes to remain a deep storyteller through art creation whilst constantly honing in and growing skill sets. www.youtube.com/@sashatheordinaryartist More about the film: Braid is a short movement based film, shot in Cape Town, South Africa, inspired by a relationship between non biological siblings. Direction, conceptualisation and movement sequencing by South African artist, Sasha Fourie. Differentiation of the outer presentation is often noticed by others. This has been my experience in early stages of the relationship with my sibling, hair was the most noticeable for outsiders but it was an extreme private bonding experience for us, learning from each other. This juxtaposition also has an unintended connection to outer perception of my disability, invisible disability. Questions arising, of so called degrees of disabilities. Although unrelated to the concept and narrative of this film, it is fitting for this platform of RestFest, this relates to my relationship with my disability too. My relationship with my disability allows for detachment from self at times and as my condition constantly changes. I am given the opportunity to understand myself and recognise myself more each time. Both are beautiful. This film displays braiding and intertwining of the hair. A plain representation and visual metaphor of the above mentioned. Having the sounds of wind, and sea with the surrounding environment hopefully creates the feeling of space and quietness to intensify bond. There is closeness in difference.
Total Runtime: 57min 31s
Content Warnings:
- Doulas of the of the Computer Age: Discussion of exploitation of workers and disease
- Spoons (After Carolyn Lazard): Discussion of disability
- Vestiges: Images of animal abuse; Medical procedures performed without consent
Braid
A short movement based film, shot in Cape Town, South Africa, looking at connections and relationships that transcend that of the outer appearance. Directed, conceptualised and sequenced by South African artist, Sasha Fourie.
Artist Bio: Sasha Fourie is a freelance artist from Cape Town, South Africa. She is a graduate of the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Dance, Theatre and Performance Studies. Sasha has an expansive artistic career and growing artistic interests that she has the intention of developing. She is a theatre maker, choreographer, film maker, professional dancer, amateur writer, deep thinker of humanity and life. In short, Sasha has taught dance classes and movement based workshops in her home country as well as in East Asia. She has taught in the South African private and government sector. She has performed many solo works surrounding narratives of humanness and some her own personal stories. She has presented many of her own theatre works and short films which have been commissioned and won awards. She has also been invited as a discussion panelist for a few international and local platforms. Topics have surrounded her digital, artistic footprint and archives of the body as a disabled body. All her creations focus on opportunity creation, employment and storytelling for women and the disabled. She hopes to remain a deep storyteller through art creation whilst constantly honing in and growing skill sets. www.youtube.com/@sashatheordinaryartist More about the film: Braid is a short movement based film, shot in Cape Town, South Africa, inspired by a relationship between non biological siblings. Direction, conceptualisation and movement sequencing by South African artist, Sasha Fourie. Differentiation of the outer presentation is often noticed by others. This has been my experience in early stages of the relationship with my sibling, hair was the most noticeable for outsiders but it was an extreme private bonding experience for us, learning from each other. This juxtaposition also has an unintended connection to outer perception of my disability, invisible disability. Questions arising, of so called degrees of disabilities. Although unrelated to the concept and narrative of this film, it is fitting for this platform of RestFest, this relates to my relationship with my disability too. My relationship with my disability allows for detachment from self at times and as my condition constantly changes. I am given the opportunity to understand myself and recognise myself more each time. Both are beautiful. This film displays braiding and intertwining of the hair. A plain representation and visual metaphor of the above mentioned. Having the sounds of wind, and sea with the surrounding environment hopefully creates the feeling of space and quietness to intensify bond. There is closeness in difference.
