Dance and Film Today
- TikTok screening and open discussion
- Part of BIDFF #11 – Keep Calm and Keep on Moving
- Free entry
2 hr
Info
BIDFF is not just a festival—it is a vibrant network of experiences that brings dance and film to the forefront, reflecting today’s world: complex, challenging, and effervescent. For its eleventh edition, we invite professionals, artists, and experts to an open discussion dedicated to the current state and future prospects of dance film in Europe.
Together, we will explore the impact of emerging technologies on the processes of creation and distribution, highlighting how they are reshaping the meeting point between dance and film to generate innovative artistic experiences.
The event will address the most pressing challenges faced by today’s dance filmmakers—from funding and visibility issues to access to infrastructure and recognition at international festivals. We will also discuss the role of education in shaping new generations of creators, as well as the innovative artistic practices emerging at the intersection of dance and film.
This conversation aims to spark new connections and perspectives for the evolution of the genre, within a constantly changing global context.
The discussion is preceded by a program of approximately 40 minutes of TikTok videos posted by people from all over the world, dancing in both public spaces and in the privacy of their own apartments, curated by Andrei Rus, PhD Lecturer at the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest “I. L. Caragiale”.
Moderated by: Carmen Coțofană (RO)
With: Kati Kallio (FI), Judith State (RO), Andreas Hannes (NL), Andrei Rus (RO), Andreea Duță (RO), Ada Solomon (RO)
Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (BIDFF) is organized by the Tangaj Collective Association.
Partners
Institutul Francez din România (Cinema Elvire Popesco), CREART – Centrul de Creație, Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului București (Grădina cu Filme – Cinema and More), Asociația Spațiul de Artă Contemporană (/SAC@Malmaison), Centrul Național al Dansului București/CNDB, Institutul Italian de Cultură, Studiourile Ferentari, Teatrul MASCA, Asociația ADO – Artă pentru Drepturile Omului (Centrul Vârsta4), Centrul Rezidențial pentru persoane vârstnice „Amalia și Șef Rabin Dr. Moses Rosen”, Animest, Happy Friday Catering
Watched by
Radio Guerilla
Media partners
ELLE, Libertatea, Viva, Unica, Revista BIZ, Haute Culture, IQads, Revista FILM, The Trends, Movienews, Happ.ro, Cărturești, Observator Cultural
“Bucharest International Dance Film Festival, the 11th edition” is a cultural project co-financed by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the project results can be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.
“Bucharest International Dance Film Festival, the 11th edition” is a project co-financed by the Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB within the „București. Împreună” 2025 Programme. The content of this material does not necessarily represent the official position of the Bucharest City Hall or that of ARCUB. For detailed information about the financing programme of Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB, you can access www.arcub.ro.