Three men in black and tan clothes dance on rocky terrain, with cloudy sky and low light on the horizon

Torn

FIlms.Dance

From the Artists
Torn is a visual exploration of the expectations of manhood and the internal fight and dialogue with the self, embodied by the three protagonists. While each of them fights for dominance they simultaneously expose their weaknesses, tearing each other down, lifting each other up and struggling to find support in moments of fading strength. Eventually they will try to break free from the constant struggle just to be torn back again into this vicious cycle.

Creative Team
Director: Torben Loth
Choreographer: Waddah Sinada
Featuring: Robert Robinson, Conal Finn Francis-Martin, Jamal Uhlmann
Cinematographer: Lasse Liebelt
1st AC: Christoph Hövel
1st AD: Valentin Wanker
Sound Design: Peter Duffy
Score: Pete Fraser
Wardrobe: Feng Chen Wang
Editor: Torben Loth
Associate Producer: Robert Robinson
Color: Torben Loth
Special Thanks: Ivan Hughes, Nikita Zdravkovic, Staatsballett Hannover, Marco Goecke

Films.Dance engages more than 150 artists from 52 cities in 25 countries, culminating in 15 short films that have been shot during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new film will premiere every Monday from Jan 25-May 3 for free.

Through non-traditional collaborations across cultures and continents, the series connects the perspectives of diverse artists from a range of disciplines, dance genres, abilities, and experiences. Filmed in locations ranging from Amsterdam, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, and London, to Los Angeles, New York, Nigeria, and Spain —Films.Dance exists at the intersection of dance, music, fashion, and film.

Produced by Jacob Jonas the Company, in partnership with Somewhere Magazine
Co-presented by the Harris, the Wallis, and the Soraya

FILMS.DANCE TEAM
Executive Producer & Creative Director:
Jacob Jonas

Producers:
Jill Wilson
Emma Rosenzweig-Bock
Mathieu Wothke

Associate Producers Dance:
Joy Isabella Brown
Francisco Cruz
Emily Kikta
Mike Tyus
Peter Walker
Rauf “Rubberlegz” Yasit

Associate Producers Music:
Steve Hackman
Anibal Sandoval