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Aonia

Aonia
Aonia

Synopsis

A dance film that draws inspiration from Pina Bausch’s work, exploring the hidden power dynamics within society. The film follows two cleaners who, through the possessions they find in a messy hotel suite, begin to imagine and embody the lives of the guests.
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Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 min 36 sec
Director
Joe Connor
Editor
Jacques Simon, Pablo Garcia
Director of Photography
Mike McMillan
Composer
Jonny Colgan
Principal cast
Emma Farnell-Watson, Kieran Lai
Choreographers
Emma Farnell-Watson, Kieran Lai

Genre

Music

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio

Sadler's Wells Digital Stage

Rosebery Avenue
London
EC1R 4TN

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