Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young's Olivier winning BETROFFENHEIT is a bold hybrid of theater and dance that explores trauma, grief and addiction.
Betroffenheit
Dance
Set in a derelict theater, “Heartache” deploys tensely expressive movement in a darkly playful take on the dynamics of seeing and being seen.
At once kitschy and confrontational, the dancers move with deadpan gazes through tight trios with razor-sharp precision and evocative gestures. Glimpses of private moments and vivid bodily imagery highlight the tension between the individual and society.
This short film was part of a past San Francisco Dance Film Festival season. Tune in this October to see select films from the 2024 festival.
(Director), (Director), (Choreographer), Andoni García, Marc López, Álvaro Pérez