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DANCE FILM OPEN CALL

UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Shapes of Aether

Elias Choi-Buttinger
Saturday 4. Nov 2023
17:15 GMT+1
Metropolis Kino
  • Dance Film
Austria

| Synopsis

“Shapes of Aether” is a dance film that explores the concept of aether through movement language.

It is a testament to the power of the four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and what holds them together. Through the dancer’s body, the different elements communicate, embodying a connection between the human body and the energy that surrounds it.

The film features the movements of the body, words, sounds, and human understandings combined to create an immersive experience, inviting the audience to connect with the primal forces of nature and reflect the pulse of the earth beneath their feet.

| Credits

Dance / Choreography / Text:
Weng Teng Choi-Buttinger

Directing / Cinematography:
Elias Choi-Buttinger

Cello:
Mathias Roller

Synthesizer / Mastering:
Hermes Sebastiao Riemer

Voice Actress:
Noemi Sophia James

Costume:
Pui Meng Iao

Elias Choi-Buttinger

| Biography

Elias Choi-Buttinger, also known as Bboy Melisha, is a freelance dancer and choreographer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He first gained recognition for his dance video in the early 2010s, and since then has gone on to achieve success as a choreographer. In 2016, his film Beyond the Broken Hoop was awarded “Best Dance Film” at the Austrian Independent Film Festival, and he also received the award Dance of the dance from the Taipei Fringe Festival in 2016. In addition to his work in Austria, Elias has exchanged and performed in cities around the world including New York, Yokohama, Taipei, Prague, Kolkata, Warsaw, and Macau.

| Biography

Elias Choi-Buttinger, also known as Bboy Melisha, is a freelance dancer and choreographer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He first gained recognition for his dance video in the early 2010s, and since then has gone on to achieve success as a choreographer. In 2016, his film Beyond the Broken Hoop was awarded “Best Dance Film” at the Austrian Independent Film Festival, and he also received the award Dance of the dance from the Taipei Fringe Festival in 2016. In addition to his work in Austria, Elias has exchanged and performed in cities around the world including New York, Yokohama, Taipei, Prague, Kolkata, Warsaw, and Macau.