There Is A Place
Katrina McPherson、Simon Fildes、Sang Jijia
Hong Kong , England ｜2004｜Dance ｜Color｜7 min｜No Dialogue
Winner of the Jury Award Best ‘Screen-dance Short’ at 2011 San Francisco Dance Film Festival, There is a Place is a collaboration between Tibetan Chinese dancer/ choreographer Sang Jijia and film-makers Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes. The film combines the exquisite movement of Sang Jijia, with the stunning landscapes of the Scottish highlands and a soundtrack based on the hypnotic music of Philip Jeck.
Director
Katrina McPherson
Katrina McPherson is a director and award-winning artist whose creative, scholarly and educational work is at the forefront of the field of screendance. Over 30 years, she has collaborated with numerous dance artists, with her films and installations showcased at international festivals and galleries. She also made arts programs for the BBC, Channel Four, and ITV during her 15-year TV career as a television director. Katrina was awarded a PhD by Publication from Edinburgh Napier University in 2023 and is Course Leader of the MA Screendance and Researcher at London Contemporary Dance School.
Simon Fildes
Simon Fildes (1962-2021) was an award winning film-maker, artist and teacher whose career spanned over three decades in both Scotland and internationally. He spent most of his working life as a freelance in the arts, music and media sectors while developing a globally acknowledged personal practice in creative media arts and dance on screen. Simon’s intent, in his own words, was to “transform the seemingly ordinary into a moment of beauty,” a task in which he overwhelmingly succeeded.
Sang Jijia
Sang Jijia is the Resident Choreographer of CCDC. In 2002, he was selected by the ‘Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative’ to study choreography under William Forsythe in Germany and joined the Ballet Frankfurt and Forsythe Company as Assistant Choreographer and Dancer, respectively. He returned to China in 2006 and choreographed for many dance companies. He has also been commissioned by famous international dance companies, including Ballet Frankfurt (Germany) and Spellbound Contemporary Ballet (Italy). In 2023, he was awarded Honorary Fellowship by HKAPA. In 2024, he received the 'Artist of the Year (Dance)' at the 18th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards.
11.12 ㊁ 18:10〡台南新光影城 4 廳〡★ Q&A session with the Director
11.17 ㊐ 10:30〡台南新光影城 4 廳
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