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The Winner of Cinedans FEST '25
A festive Ceremony Award took place during the weekend of Cinedans FEST '25 at Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam.
On Saturday, March 22, the International Student Competition prize was awarded.
The Jury of Cinedans FEST ‘25 consisted of:
Emma Evelein (NL) choreographer, director, and independent artist.
christopher tym (UK) artist-filmmaker.
Henry Tawiah (NL) choreographer and artistic director.
"We’re honored to contribute to a platform that gives a stage to new and experienced dance film makers. Out of over a 100 entries, we watched the 14 submissions that have been selected, all very diverse and unique dance film works. We were impressed by the topics translated to us through the screen: exploitation, accountability, grief, and loneliness. It is greatly encouraging to see the new generation tackling these topics with creativity, collaboration and bravery."
The Best International Student Film 2025:
CHIQUITA PICONERA
ES | 2024 | 12’
Director Mey Montero | Choreographers Abel González, Rubén Rojo
The Jury Statement:
“In Chiquita Piconera the body is restrained in stark black and white as the frame almost oppresses the protagonist with it's sharp weight, but in times of uncertainty and when all feels like it is lost there is always the body to return to, and the release that flamenco offers finally brings whats feels like colour back into the world and the realisation that all is not lost. “
The winner has been awarded a camera by our sponsor Canon and the film will be included in our Cinedans TOUR. Congratulations!
Special Mentions
MY NAME IS THE SOUND I USE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
NL | 2023 | 9’
Director & Choreographer Albert Rask
“My name is the sound I use to introduce myself feels like an elegy to the desire for physical contact, relational connection and self-expression. A virtuosic one-take where actions happen outside the frame and micro-expressions tell a thousand words as this dance as old as time feels like is still taking place in the garages and basements all over the world”.
ABSENT PRESSENCE
IT | 2023 | 1’
Director & Choreographer Giorgia Ponticello
“Absent Presence has a strong creative visual, with well-chosen camera language and good choice in movement. The hand choreography makes you feel we follow a character, while the film portrays the dynamics and stillness of being at the same time”.
SYNCOPE
CH | 2023 | 21’
Director Linus von Stumberg | Choreographers Sarafina Beck, Linus von Stumberg
“Syncope successfully translated a powerful narrative and message to its viewers. With strong choreography, editing and cinematography, Syncope makes you feel the importance of narrative like you are a part of the story”.
Cinedans AUDIENCE AWARD 2025
My Name is the Sound I use to Introduce Myself
NL | 2023 | 9’
Director & Choreographer Albert Rask
A group of young men waltz in pairs, balancing with a glass between their foreheads. In this captivating setting, director Albert Rask crafts a new code of conduct - an allegory reflecting the experience of growing up. A playful yet poignant exploration that reframes the burdens of responsibility, expectations and the rules of adulthood.
Cinedans Pitch Prize
with a cash prize of €500
The project proposal winner:
It Caught Me by Clarinde Wesselink (NL)
It Caught Me is an immersive choreographic installation where sound, movement converge to explore the physical and mental impact of stress. Clarinde is a student for: DAS Choreography (Amsterdam) & Exchange student, Master’s program, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
To support makers and foster innovation in the genre, Cinedans has been awarding the Cinedans Pitch Prize since 2022—alternating annually between professionals and students. Artists from various disciplines are invited to submit proposals for film projects, installations, and VR experiences in which dance and movement are leading. The competition is open internationally, with an industry jury selecting the most promising project.
Cinedans FEST '25 is concluded but continues at our Cinedans WEB!
If you didn't have the opportunity to join us live, you can still check out these award-winning films and the exclusively premieres at our online Festival at Cinedans.WEB. Here you can check out this year's amazing program until 30 March. Info & Tickets
Cinedans FEST '25 held in Eye Filmmuseum, A Lab and Tolhuistuin offered an interdisciplinary program in which the two movement arts par excellence - dance and film -come together to create their own unique genre: the dancefilm. In addition, we presented an embodied performative symposium, a Canon Masterclass, immersive VR and Moving Media Lab showcases, making Cinedans FEST ’25 Practice & Potential an edition to remember!
All winning films will be included in the international tour program of Cinedans TOUR '25. For more information on the Tour program: Kristina@cinedans.nl
Press: kits or footage: Iris@cinedans.nl
OTHER NEWS
CinedansFEST '24 program is LIVE!
The Cinedans FEST '24 program it's just announced. We invite you to dive into our selection of exciting dance films.
Discover the Cinedans FEST 20 years Best Of Selection
Cinedans FEST celebrates 20 years of daring, beautiful and fascinating dance films! For this special occasion, we curated a selection of some of the best dance films that have ever been part of our program.
Moving Media Lab open doors!
Moving Media Lab opens the doors of their studio during CinedansFEST’24, at the Playground space of A lab opposite Eye.
