Project Detail

The Rift

Two dancers in Zimbabwe
Four dancers surrounded by boulders in Zimbabwe

Synopsis

A fulldome dance film set amidst the rich and varied landscapes of Zimbabwe, where performers express the tension, resilience and interconnectedness between people and the natural world under the pressures of climate change. With their movements, the dancers explore the consequences of environmental disruption and the profound ways in which people and nature are intertwined.

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
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 Rd
CF11 8TT Cardiff

Sales Company

4Pi Productions

327 Penarth Rd
CF11 8TT Cardiff

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