Shorts 3: Family Matters
Cinedans 2026: Shorts 3: Family Matters
Family bonds are an intrinsic part of life, shaped by complexity and contradiction.
The loss of a sister, a toxic husband, and a strained relationship between a father and a daughter appear in this program, only to be juxtaposed with carnival celebrations, dream states that remind us the strength of our heritage and a humorous view of the banality of everyday family life.
The International Short Film Competition brings together the best and most recent dance films from around the world, with 29 films from 26 countries competing for the Cinedans Jury Award and the Cinedans Encouragement Award.
The program is accompanied by a Q&A with the makers present.
Programme
Samba Infinito (Dir: Leonardo Martinelli | BR, FR | 2025 | 15' | Dutch Premiere)
During Rio's Carnival, a street cleaner struggles with the loss of his sister and his work obligations.
On a Sunday at Eleven (Dir: Alicia K. Harris | Chor: Zoë Edwards | CA | 2024 | 9')
A young Black girl navigates exclusion in her all-white ballet class, reclaiming her beauty and power in an ethereal and jubilant celebration of Blackness.
Fine (Dir: Frédérique Cournoyer Lessard | Chor: Laurie-Anne Langis, Maxim Laurin | CA | 2025 | 17' | Dutch Premiere)
During a family trip, 16-year-old Selma confronts the toxic dynamic her parents maintain around their sexuality.
Spoken Movement Family Honour (Dir: Daniel Gurton | Chor: Kwame Asafo-Adjei | GB | 2025 | 10' | Dutch Premiere)
In a British-Ghanaian household bound by tradition and religion, a young girl lives under the oppressive control of her father.
The Apple Doesn’t Fall... (Dir: Dean Wei | Chor: Shiyu Liu | CN | 2025 | 18' | World Premiere)
A delicate and humorous portrait of an ordinary Chinese one-child family in their everyday habitat: a modest apartment.
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Length
84 min.
Event language
English
Part of
Cinedans 2026
Cinedans FEST returns to Eye with a rich and international film programme that brings together the beauty of dance and the power of film!
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