2024
Counterpoise & Dancing Against the Odds
World Premiere.
Guest in attendance.
A double bill by the acclaimed South Australia’s Restless Dance Theatre, together with 29Dong Dance Theatre, Korean Music Project and University of South Australia Connect2Abilities.
Director
Matt Byrne
Larissa McGowan
Runtime
70 Minutes
Country
Australia
Classification
All Ages
A project by Restless Dance Theatre and University of South Australia Connect2Abilities, featuring Counterpoise, a stirring dance film and the documentary following the making of the film, Dancing Against the Odds. Both films will be screened in a double bill, followed by a meet-and-greet with Restless Dance Theatre dancers.
Film Credits
Director
Matt Byrne & Larissa McGowan
Year
2024
Country
Australia
Language
English
Type
Documentary
Program Strand
Guest in attendance, Q&A & World Documentary
Genre
Dance, Disability & Documentary
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