Provided to the QAM News
Pacific Northwest Ballet, in partnership with Seattle Center, has announced that the second edition of its PNB Dance Film Festival will have a free outdoor screening at the Mural Amphitheatre. The evening of 12 short dance films will screen at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.) on Saturday, Aug. 5. The Mural Amphitheatre is located on the Seattle Center campus, situated between the Armory and the Pacific Science Center, in the shadow of the Space Needle.
The brainchild of PNB soloist and filmmaker Price Suddarth, the PNB Dance Film Festival was born during the pandemic, from an unprecedented explosion of creativity during COVID lockdowns that stretched the art form in ways never experienced before. Through the Dance Film Festival, PNB seeks to amplify dance films and emerging artists by showcasing their work with PNB’s audiences in Seattle and beyond. (The festival originally screened online. This will be its first public airing in Seattle.)
“Dance films offered a welcome breath of innovation and accessibility during the pandemic while serving as a lifeline for the profession,” said PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal. “Even as we return to live performance, we recognize the extraordinary artistry and expression films capture. The PNB Dance Film Festival aims to champion these creations and encourage aspiring artists in the process.”
An esteemed panel of industry professionals – Guggenheim Works & Process executive director Duke Dang, teacher/choreographer Silas Farley, former dancer/educator/administrator James Fayette, choreographer Jessica Lang, and PNB associate artistic director Kiyon Ross – reviewed submissions and selected the films to be showcased and shared with audiences when the festival premiered online this past spring. The line-up includes:
A Liminal Space
Henry Wurtz, Seattle Dance Collective
Running time: 14:45
I Don’t Need a Reason
Luke Willis, Attic Box Productions
Running time: 3:03
Dear Roots; An Interview
Darian Kane, Artists Climate Collective
Running time: 12:01
The Pointe
Morgan Dukes
Running time: 9:01
5 Favorite Things
FLOCK, Seattle Dance Collective
Running time: 23:42
One Last Ride
Anastasia Babenko
Running time: 7:35
The Choreography of CRISPR
Gabrielle Lamb, Pigeonwing Dance
Running time: 12:45
Office
Sonhador Filmes
Running time: 9:11
With Time We Go
Emma Rubinowitz
Running time: 15:13
Authentically Me
Gabriel Speiller, The University of Arizona
Running time: 2:39
The Conversation
Hayden Rivas
Running time: 3:15
An Open Window
Mairead Averill, Spectrum Dance Theater
Running time: 3:19
Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre is an outdoor gathering space built on a natural hillside. It is the Puget Sound Region’s only mid-sized amphitheatre located in the heart of Seattle Center just minutes from downtown Seattle, and serves as a primary venue for concerts during the major summer festivals. The PNB Dance Film Festival is not a part of the Amphitheatre’s Friday night “Movies at the Mural” summer series. For additional information about Seattle Center including parking and more, visit www.seattlecenter.com/visitor-info.
For further information, visit PNB.org. PNB Box Office is located at 301 Mercer St. Or call 206-441-2424.