The Rift
Synopsis
Through abstract choreography, symbolic imagery and an atmospheric score, the work reflects the planet’s vulnerability, the challenges posed by environmental shifts and the transformative potential of collective effort. As the dancers navigate these ever-changing locations, their movements evoke the escalating consequences of a warming world, capturing both its fragility and the urgent call for action.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- XR / Immersive
- Running time
- 08 min 22 sec
- Format
- Fulldome
- Director
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Janire Najera and Matt Wright
- Producer
- 4Pi Productions
- Co-Producer
- Matamba Film Labs
- Executive Producer
- 4Pi Productions
- Editor
- Mauricio Martin, Janire Najera
- Sound
- Mauricio Martin
- Composer
- No Shape and Mary Anibal
- Principal cast
- Delvin Pikani, Sasha Kakono, Ngonizashe Kamudyariwa, Dazel Matake
Production Status
Production Company
4Pi Productions
327 Penarth RdCF11 8TT Cardiff
Sales Company
4Pi Productions
327 Penarth RdCF11 8TT Cardiff
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