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To be Present but Sometimes Forgotten

Available online: 24/03/2025
Director Merel Severs
Choreographer Merel Severs
Netherlands 2024
12 minutes
English
Three performers practice kick-boxing to endure the world’s violences and reclaim space for vulnerability and anger.

Synopsis

In this cinematic adaptation of Severs’ stage performance Coerced and Freely Given ('24), three performers train together to endure the world’s violences and reclaim space for vulnerability and anger through care and solidarity. Known for her unique blend of choreography and martial arts, Severs delves into the body’s resilience, vulnerability, and ability to resist societal and political pressures.

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In this cinematic adaptation of Severs’ stage performance Coerced and Freely Given ('24), three performers train together to endure the world’s violences and reclaim space for vulnerability and anger through care and solidarity. Known for her unique blend of choreography and martial arts, Severs delves into the body’s resilience, vulnerability, and ability to resist societal and political pressures.

Full credits

Section
New Dutch
Director
Merel Severs
Choreographer
Merel Severs
Production countries
Netherlands
Production year
2024
Duration
12 minutes
Producer
Stichting Severs, Nederlandse Dansdagen, Moving Futures, Theater a/d Rijn
Distribution
Stichting Severs
Website
https://www.instagram.com/merel_severs/

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