HOLD A Digital Stage commission
HOLD takes JG Ballard’s The Drowned World as its starting point. In the film we witness two strangers navigate a submerged landscape, whilst sharing a remnant from a world lost.
This film is part of The Floor is Yours commission series and premiered at Dance Digital film festival. After a public call out in 2025, three artists were selected to create a short dance film which explores how movement can appear in everyday life and unexpected places.
Behind the scenes
Go behind the scenes with director, Emma Critchley, and dancers, Maya Carroll & Liam Francis, as they film HOLD underwater at Pinewood Studios.
Credits
A film by Emma Critchley, Maya Carroll & Liam Francis
Directed, Filmed & Produced by Emma Critchley
Dancers – Maya Carroll & Liam Francis
Choreography – Maya Carroll & Liam Francis with Emma Critchley
Editor – Adam Lavis
Sound Design – Stefan Smith
Music – Zeina Nasr & Stefan Smith
Gaffer – Ryan Huffer
Camera Assistant – Aaron Hindes
Filming Location & Dive Safety Team – Pinewood Studios & Diving Services UK
Choreography Support – Siobhan Davies
Freediving Support – Liv Philip
Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio
Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira
Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane
Producer – Martina Ryholt
Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova
Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring
Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White
Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie
Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick
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