Highlights include the award-winning short Tap Boy (UK, 2021), where a vulnerable teenager finds escape from a violent gang by practicing tap dance. The darkly humorous An Evening With Taglioni (UK, 2021), by SFDFF regular contributors Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple (Jess and Morgs) is their latest film commissioned by English National Ballet and is based on a true story from when legendary ballerina Marie Taglioni, the first woman to go ‘en pointe’, retired. Her pointe shoes were bought by a fan… Then cooked at a lavish dinner party and served to 35 guests.

Based on a true story of legendary ballerina, Marie Taglioni, the first woman to go “en pointe.” After she retired her pointe shoes were bought by a fan, then cooked at a lavish dinner party and served to 35 guests.

An Evening With Taglioni

Based on the true story of Marie Taglioni’s pointe shoes.

Trapped within the territory of a drug gang, a vulnerable teenager finds an escape through tap dance. Set in the concrete jungle of Milton Keynes, his dance dreams start to compromise his gangland responsibilities, forcing him to make a terrible choice that will seal his fate forever.

Tap Boy

A conflict between one boy’s love for tap dance and his gang affiliation forces him to make a terrible choice.

A young dance instructor tries to get her brother enrolled in an elite, state-run school. The brother does well in the admissions interview, but the principal, assuming they can’t afford enrollment, prevents him from getting accepted.

Just About

A girl hopes for a brighter future for her brother.

The concept of the story is originally based on Korean Shamanism, thought to be compatible with Surrealist expression. Su-hyun, a young Korean dancer hides his face in a fool mask and dances to light his dead father's path in a temple.

A Butterfly Dances

Su Hyun visits a temple where his father's after death ceremony is held, and dances to comfort his father's soul at dawn.

To whom it may concern, Spencer is dead, lying on a wet restaurant floor surrounded by broken glass. No-one in sight, only the open window blowing in the winds of doubt, guilt and circumstance. Six truly unique characters, all intertwined by being in the wrong place at the wrong time, plead their innocence through unconventional language, actions and dance movements while seemingly implementing the other suspects in this unusual crime narrative. Can you solve the riddles and unlock the mysteries to find the truth about what happened? Yours sincerely, The Owner, The Waitress, The Chef, The French Lady, The Delivery Guy & The Stranger

To Whom It May Concern

Six truly unique characters, all intertwined by being in the wrong place at the wrong time, plead their innocence when accused of murder.

The film begins with a look at generations past, a snapshot of Giovanni’s father dancing with a woman back in the 1980s. This is an example of his “Fuego,” the purpose or passion in one’s life. The story that Gio tells about his Fuego is set in a bar on New Year’s Eve. Gio had a falling out with his brother, Francisco, after he and his girlfriend, Nadine, tried to play matchmaker for Gio and a salsa dance teacher, Camila. Gio is in the bar telling this story to his friends, Eddie and Joel, instead of being with family on an important night. Moments before midnight, Gio sneaks away to check his Instagram feed and sees that Francisco is newly engaged to Nadine, popping the question this evening. Gio is full of regret, but as the night winds down Francisco makes a last-minute appearance at Gio’s bar. The two have a heart-to-heart conversation revealing Gio’s true Fuego, the importance of family.

Fuego

Passion and purpose collide as Gio tries to find himself within complicated family dynamics.

Narrative Shorts: Rituals & Riddles | 2022 San Francisco Dance Film Festival

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