Néphélie reluctantly agrees to meet Leila one last time to finish their ongoing video dance project. While they dance, the weight of their charged history begins to surface.

From a Parisian Métro platform below to the night streets above, one woman decides to go against the current and defy the Parisian routine.

As an ode to her grandfather, choreographer Daria Titova returns to the rural land he cherished, in Sokur, Russia - a place deeply imprinted in her memory. Through movement, she translates her connection to the land, her family heritage and a feeling of belonging. A film that speaks of reconnection, appreciation and the transformative power of memory, place, and identity.

After Whim makes it through an unconventional audition for the dance piece Syncope, the choreographer remains unsatisfied with her full commitment. But what she and the other dancers experience in rehearsals is only a glimpse of the dark vision he will impose on them.

Between loads of laundry at the corner laundromat, Cooper shares the story of her gender reassignment journey. Piecing together her memories, from her childhood in a small fishing village through her tumultuous medical process, Cooper attempts to make peace with the last male imprint remaining on her body: that annoying deep voice that sticks to her skin.

In Oulton, Leeds, an old coal-mining community of over 60 houses still stands. Originally built as temporary council housing but later sold to private investors, these homes now face the threat of demolition, putting a large number of residents at risk of displacement—some of whom have lived there their entire lives. Through a combination of audio interviews and a striking visual metaphor, we uncover the stories of a tightly-knit community, their cherished memories, and the stress and uncertainty surrounding their ongoing campaign to save their homes.

After the death of her youngest daughter, Carmen is unable to face her loss, haunted by the constant presence of her ghost. Guided by her eldest daughter, she embarks on a journey through grief, finding expression in the power of flamenco.

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.

Three people tormented by relentless anxiety and prolonged sleeplessness, slowly lose their human forms. As their condition worsens, they evolve into monsters, doomed to an eternity without rest.

In today’s world, it’s almost impossible to truly stand still. We keep ourselves constantly busy, striving for more and getting less in return. Droom acknowledges this overwhelming feeling and invites us to experience three different phases of stillness.

The Montreal Steppers visit South Africa for a cultural and artistic exchange to learn from elders and youth, brilliant artists and knowledge keepers. Connecting to the roots of Gumboots, Pantsula and Stepping changed their lives and the work that they do. It fuelled a deeper commitment to sharing the history and honouring the art forms that paved the way for resistance, power and legacy. With this knowledge, they enter into spaces with a heightened appreciation and understanding that this dance form is indeed their “ancestral inheritance.”

Teenager Alysha struggles to accept her mother’s decision to end her life, wavering between incomprehension and love as she navigates the weight of the situation. Over time, she begins to understand the depth of her mother’s unbearable pain. A poetic coming-of-age story steeped in magical realism.

Caravan is a series of portraits of a young immigrant community undergoing language integration at school in a working-class neighbourhood of Montreal. Through a hybrid form of documentary and poetic mise-en-scène, the film presents a series of tableaux that highlight the humanity of otherwise discriminated and marginalized groups.

Smartphones have undeniably transformed the way we live, impacting nearly every aspect of our daily lives. A crew of young dancers explore the effects of technology through a dynamic interplay between dance and camera.

In search for his identity through scootering and self-development, a young boy explores his relationship to his body and emotions. Composed of footage collected online, the film chronicles the character’s attempts to navigate his existential dismay.

‘The past is just us in funny clothes’ Mike Tyson said once. He’s right. If you already know that during the making of a film, whilst on a motorcycle trip from the Netherlands to Ghana, you will never be able to capture and transfuse all the new impressions you encounter. What do you do? You dance. Over there. And you film the dancing. Lo and behold: the new dance film by breakdance collective 155. Narrated by Joost Prinsen.

Hank does not fit in. Riding his motorcycle enables him to clear his mind. Riding over 130kmh everything turns black and white. During his nightly drives his thoughts and reality become deeply entwined.

Patrick is angry and wants to destroy everything. When he is forced to take a course in anger management, he meets other enraged people. An experimental therapist tries to squeeze out their brutal energy through dance. Can Patrick find a way to redirect his violent energy into something of value?

The Story Won’t Die by award winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson and Oscar winning producer Odessa Rae, offers a timely look at a young generation of migrant Syrian artists, from rappers and break-dancers to visual artists. An uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world.

We Don't Dance for Nothing is a photo-montage love letter to the Filipina domestic workers of Hong Kong. This visual recreation of true memories shared by this community of 400,000 women, follows one woman's plan to run away towards her dreams, independence, freedom and the woman she loves. Captured on Super-16 amidst the 2019 Hong Kong protests, still images blend with motion dance footage to touch on the passionate street dancing of these women, LGBTQ+ themes in Hong Kong, issues of workers' rights, and the city's rapidly changing political landscape.