Gabri Christa is guest of honor at the 21st Annual Dance Camera West Festival, an international festival held in Los Angeles that presents the best dance films from around the world.
Gabri will be giving a workshop “Dance Film Lab” from 11:00am-2:00pm PST on Saturday January 21st. Gabri’s new experimental short documentary Sheila will also be screened as part of the Closing Night Program on Saturday January 21st at 7:30pm PST during which Gabri will also give an Artist Discussion.
Dance Film Lab with Gabri Christa
Saturday, January 21, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
This Lab is an opportunity for all, both experienced and inexperienced makers, to explore creating in a safe environment. Participants will explore the single shot camera for filming dance, using their body’s wisdom and intuition for designing dynamic camera work for dance films. The workshop is focused on just the composition of the camera and composition for movement for the camera and using and trusting each artist's own insights and taste.
Bring a mobile phone or small camera and stabilizer if you have one, clothes you can move in and paper and pen/pencil.
Limited space available. Registration closes January 14th.
Saturday January 21:
11-2 pm: Workshop With Gabri Christa. $75 ($50 for Students and Selected Filmmakers)
3:30 pm: The Talkies: *Free with Ticket to Doc Day Afternoon
4 pm: Doc Day Afternoon: Selection of International Dance Docs
6 pm: International Shorts Program #3
7:30 pm Closing Night Program: Films By Guest Of Honor Gabri Christa with Artist Discussion