Exploring AI in Dance and Film
5pm – 5:45pm
What will the effect of AI be on dance and film, two art forms grounded in the human body and lived experience?
Join us for a talk hosted by Chris Wiegand (Stage Editor of The Guardian). The panel includes: Dayo Olopade (Mozilla); Piotr Mirowski (Google Deep Mind); Rebecca Evans (Pell Ensemble) and film director, Jordan Chandler.
Separate booking required. BSL interpreted.

6pm – 6:45pm
Enjoy an in conversation between groundbreaking choreographer and dancer, Damien Jalet and The Guardian’s Chris Wiegand, discussing Damien’s extensive career choregraphing for film including: Emilia Perez, Suspiria, Anima with Radiohead, Storm and DuEls

6:45pm – 7:45pm
Set in the Vigeland Museum, DuEls unfolds as a series of short and visceral pieces created in response to Vigeland’s iconic sculptures. Choreographed by Damien Jalet and Erna Ómarsdóttir, and directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the film is produced and performed by Nagelhus Schia Productions.

Premiere: Two strangers, who must navigate a submerged landscape, share a remnant from a world lost. A film by Emma Critchley, Maya Carroll and Liam Francis.

Aṁṁonia draws inspiration from Pina Bausch’s work, exploring the hidden power dynamics within society. The film follows two hotel cleaners who begin to imagine and embody the lives of the guests. A film by Emma Farnell-Watson, Kieran Lai and Joe Connor.

Premiere: Acrylic nails, pink glow and shifting gestures unleash four women breaking beauty’s rules together. A film by Laura Steiner.

Set in a decaying nightclub, The Lions are Coming follows three individuals trapped in the aftermath of an invasion by a group of land-hungry dogs. A film by Folu Odimayo.

Mollika reflects on the ephemeral nature of time through the dancing body and the power of intergenerational relationships. A film by Mythili Prakash and Pratyusha Gupta.

Premiere: Dancers revisit childhood memories, exploring domestic spaces and intimate movement to reflect on their personal journeys into dance. A film by Jordan Chandler and Ekleido.

Celebrate the first night of Dance Digital and meet peers in the industry at our networking drinks. Friday night tickets include one free drink.

12pm – 8.15pm
An interactive and shared experience designed for four or more participants, Collective Body encourages us to explore and discover our movement identity. By Sarah Silverblatt-Buser.

3.30pm – 5.30pm
A mixed-reality dance work with headsets for three participants on the speculative future of evolution. By Pell Ensemble.

Watch films made for social media throughout the day.

Set in South Australia, the films depicts a day from dawn until sunset as the stage for the body-as-creature. A film by Garry Stewart.

In the light of dawn she awakens in her nest, one baby under her wing, the other two in search of food. A film by Nicole Spring and Stephanie Kim.

A powerful exploration of the complex and multifaceted experience of invisibility, which explores the themes of pain, joy, power, connection and resignation. A film by Cathy Waller.

The dancers of Ballet BC star in a striking exploration of memory, connection and what remains. A film by Marcus Eriksson, Medhi Walerski and Ballet BC.

Special Screening: Premiere – in partnership with New Adventures. In a landscape where the arts are often sidelined, Quiet Revolutions captures the radical, unseen labour of the community dance artist.

Celebrating the truly creative spirit of Eileen Kramer and her legacy to dance in Australia, who was making art until her death at the age of 110. A film by Sue Healey and Eileen Kramer.

A jazz-dancing Iranian-British wrestler opens a healing dojo armed with a belief that wrestling might just save the world. A film about grief disguised as comedy and therapy disguised as combat. A film by Alexander Kiehl and Misha Novak.

A story of how a dance style was invented and introduced to the dance community in Africa and is now practised all around the world. A film by Adeleye Joseph Adeniyi.

A young woman, dressed in a tracksuit, walks through the backstreets of Seville into a housing project. This is Carmen Aviles – the young street superstar of flamenco. A film by Andrew Margetson.

Kielo finds it hard to sit still in class. She takes a break venturing into the corridors of her imagination. A film by Janina Rajakangas and Sinem Kayacan.

A daughter watches her father lose his grip on life. His body twists, fractures, and crumbles, each movement tracing the erosion of strength, purpose and identity. A film by Harriet Waghorn.

The repetitive rhythm of everyday life is disrupted with a new energy creating a meditation on breaking patterns and the delicate process of transformation. A film by Melitta Dsouza.

A delicate dance of possibilities, which explores the fragility of the future and reminds us to believe in the limitless potential of tomorrow. A film by Sara Jordan.

Stuck inside a malfunctioning elevator, a woman overcomes boredom by dancing with her own reflection. A film by Paulinho Caruso.

Éva Fahidi was 20 years old when she returned all alone home to Hungary from Auschwitz Birkenau. Now, aged 90, Éva is asked to participate in a dance-theatre performance about her life. A film by Réka Szabó.

A contemporary myth on the genesis of the human body that uses movement and dance as its primary medium for storytelling. A film by Arturo Bandinelli & KWAM Collective.

In a world where identity is distorted by the gaze of others, a surreal tribe explores who we become when we’re watched. A film by dkfash.

Effetá (which means open yourself), a religious rite of passage is transformed into a danced liturgy where presence and tenderness drive each movement. A film by Roger Bayerri and Jacob Gómez.

IN VIADI is an intimate yet profound act of reconnection, a visceral journey that invites the audience not just to watch, but to pause, listen and feel. A film by Alun Meyerhans and Ellen Wolf.

A fast‑paced, spiritually charged dance film where a psychedelic house party cracks open shifting realities. A film by Caetlyn Watson, directed by Douglas Reddan, co-directed & choreographed by Caetlyn Watson.

Best dance on screen film

Best documentary / behind-the-scenes film

Best film by young artists (21 and under)

Best social first film

Best cinematography

Best dance (choreography, performance)

Slots available 1pm – 4.40pm
Book one-to-one 15-minute sessions with industry experts, from academics to filmmakers.
All Dance Digital bookers will be sent a booking link.

12pm – 4.45pm
An interactive and shared experience designed for four or more participants, Collective Body encourages us to explore and discover our movement identity. By Sarah Silverblatt-Buser.

2pm – 4pm
A mixed-reality dance work with headsets for three participants on the speculative future of evolution. By Pell Ensemble.

Watch films made for social media throughout the day.

Four elite female and non-binary breakdancers battle each other and the beasts within in a two year journey culminating on the biggest stage of all at Paris 2024. A film by Dan Faber.

Take some time on the final day of the festival for a social and networking chat, giving you an opportunity to learn from your contemporaries.

Follow two riders as they wind through the country lanes in a balletic bicycle duet. A film by Saraï Martens and Maira Renee.

The subconscious reflects our experiences and accompanies us daily. Is it possible to be at peace with it? A film by Paulina Bejines Ruvalcaba.

Two souls struggle to make something whole, yet cannot find the missing piece in their quiet, fragile puzzle. A film by Omar Toussaint and Adhya Shastry.

A film about self reflection where the only thing that dominates the shadow is you. A film by Ana Victoria Rugerio.

This film captures Robert in his current stage of life, slowly revealing his character and how vital dance is to our existence. A film by Isabel Farrelly.

A short film shot in one day on an iPhone where conversation gives way to expression through movement. A film by Ava Carpinello.

Through intimate solos and shared moments, the film portrays dance as both a private refuge and a quiet act of resistance, exploring women’s relationship with their bodies. A film by Flore Seytre.

An experimental film portraying a performer’s last dance with someone who is no longer here to share it with him. How can art be a vessel to explore grief? A film by Caleb Van Epps.

Filmed in one take, young dancers take you on a journey through the streets of a Brazilian town, noticing a life less ordinary. A film by Juá Leindecker and Flora Leles.

Amid a crushing panic attack, a teacher discovers an unexpected escape through air drumming, bringing her from chaos to calm. A film by Will Liney.

A magical realist dance story about the Catalonian capital, contending with an identity crisis, haunted by the ghosts of its past. A film by Jevan Chowdhury.

A work exploring the unfinished self, where identity shifts, perception revises, and meaning remains unresolved. A film by Nailong Song.

A stirring dance video made in collaboration with artists with and without disability. Counterpoise highlights the noise of life outside, and the quiet place within. A film by Matt Byrne and Larissa McGowan.

A celebration of pregnant bodies and acrobatic movement, challenging social expectations around people’s bodies during pregnancy. A film by Arthur Le FOL and Mimbre.

Inspired by The Metamorphosis, this film explores the grotesque transformation of a man into an insect as he confronts and ultimately loses, his sense of self. A film by Laurie Lynch and Fraser Roach.

Through emotion and flesh, Manuel Liñan challenges the boundaries of flamenco, merging tradition with the freedom to be oneself. A film by Roser Corella.