"Melanin Migration Brothers In Arm" (2020) David Blake, Reece Darlington-Delaire, will be shown Saturday at the Perez Art Museum Miami.
For dance lovers, this is a veritable cornucopia. Miami Light Project presents ScreenDance Miami Festival 2022, a celebration of the best in dance on film from around the world at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, New World Center's Projection Wall at Soundscape Park, Perez Art Museum Miami, O Cinema South Beach and online platforms this weekend Friday, Jan. 21, Saturday, Jan. 22, and Sunday, Jan. 23, then it continues on Friday, Jan. 28.
"Wait Minute" (2021) Marta Renzi
The 2022 edition of ScreenDance Miami features 27 films from South Florida and from across the globe – including four feature length films that acknowledge works by inspiring and influential dancers as well as 23 short films selected from the official ScreenDance Miami open call.
ScreenDance Miami was created and developed by Tigertail Productions and is directed for Miami Light Project by Pioneer Winter.
On Friday, New World Center's Projection Wall at Soundscape Park becomes the place to see ScreenDance.
Projection Wall Screening With Shorts + Feature Film
Where: New World Center's Projection Wall at Soundscape Park (400 17th Street, Miami Beach)
When: Friday, Jan. 21 at 7:30PM
Tickets: Free with RSVP at miamilightproject.com
(7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Short Film Screenings
- Wehnu Sai (2021) – A short film by Mitchell Rose, Momar Ndiaye
- D3C05 (2021) – A short film by Liony Garcia, Blaze Gonzalez, Hannah Gaengler
(8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m) Feature Film Screening
- DANCE (2006) – A feature film by Sol LeWitt with Lucinda Childs and scored by Philip Glass
Open Call Film Screenings + Artist Q&A
Where: Perez Art Museum Miami (1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami)
When: Saturday, Jan. 22 from noon to 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free with PAMM admission, tickets available at miamilightproject.com
(noon to 1 p.m.) Program I - Open Call Shorts: Official Selections from Miami + Q&A
- Gumbo Limbo Becoming (2020) Liliet Reyes, Hannnah Baumgarten
- Júrame (2021) Dinorah de Jesús Rodriguez, Rosario Cárdenas Like Onions (2021) Augusto Soledade, Gabriel Yjaladê Marooned (2021) Hattie Williams
- PLUR (2021) Maya Billig, Enrique Villacreses
- HOW TO: Oh, look at me (2021) GeoVanna Gonzalez
- COVIDCITY The Viruslization (2021) Luis Eligio D'Omni (OmniKizzy Productions) and Lazaro Godoy
- Such Rooted Things (2021) Dale Andree
- GOOD ENOUGH (2021) Rudi Goblen, Joseph Tran
(2 to 3 p.m.) Program II - Open Call Shorts: Official Selections from Abroad + Q&A
- Meetcute on Danceworld (2020) Laura Teeter
- Sheila (2021) Gabri Christa
- RELIC (2021) Scott Andrew, Jesse Factor
- Car Park (2021) Amadeus McCaskil
- Melanin Migration Brothers In Arm (2020) David Blake, Reece Darlington-Delaire
- NAAN (2021) Cristina Candela
- TAN (2021) Ty Molbak
- yödoishëndahgwa'geh (a place to rest) (2021) Rosy Simas
- Wait Minute (2021) Marta Renzi
- SEEK / AFTER (2020) Sean Dorsey
- Rabbithole (2019) Chelsea Ainsworth and Jessica Smith
Feature Film + Brunch
Where: O Cinema South Beach (1130 Washington Ave, Miami Beach)
When: Sunday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: ($12-25) Tickets available at miamilightproject.com
(11 a.m. to noon) Doors Open + Brunch Available
- Brunch by Green Gables Cafe
(noon to 12:10 p.m.) Short Film Screening
- Dolores (2021) – A new short film by Gina Margillo
(12:10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) Feature Film Screening
- Breath Made Visible (2009) – A feature film by Ruedi Gerber about the life and career of Anna Halprin
Projection Wall Screening With Shorts + Feature Film
Where: New World Center's Projection Wall at Soundscape Park (400 17th Street, Miami Beach)
When: Friday, Jan. 28, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free with RSVP at miamilightproject.com
(7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Short Film Screenings
- Raison D'être (2021) – A short documentary film by Randy Valdes
- Dolores (2021) – A new short film by Gina Margillo
- Sheila (2021) – a new film by Gabri Christa – World Premiere
(8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) Feature Film Screening
- In Balanchine's Classroom (2021) – A feature film by Connie Hochman
Special Screendance Miami Event
Where: The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse (404 NW 26 Street, Miami)
Tickets: Free with RSVP at miamilightproject.com
VR Film Screenings
- Threshold (2021) – A VR film by Malia Brucker and Ilana Goldman
- 5 Stages of Drowning (2021) – A VR film by Rosie Herrera, Ed Talavera, Dia Kontaxis, and Dennis Scholl
