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Absent Presence

World Premiere
Available online: 23/03/2025
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Director Giorgia Ponticello
Choreographer Giorgia Ponticello
Italy 2023
1 minute
A surreal journey of a disconnected body in an attempt to find itself in the spaces of an empty house.

Synopsis

To perceive, from the Greek meaning 'touch at a distance'. Absent Presence is a surreal journey of a disconnected body seeking itself in the empty spaces of a house. A play of perceptions unfolds, blurring the line between the ambiguity of reflections and distorted shadows, prompting viewers to question their own experience.

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To perceive, from the Greek meaning 'touch at a distance'. Absent Presence is a surreal journey of a disconnected body seeking itself in the empty spaces of a house. A play of perceptions unfolds, blurring the line between the ambiguity of reflections and distorted shadows, prompting viewers to question their own experience.

Full credits

Section
International Student Competition
Director
Giorgia Ponticello
Choreographer
Giorgia Ponticello
Production countries
Italy
Production year
2023
Duration
1 minute
Producer
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