Brighton Screendance Festival 2024

After a successful launch in 2022, we're rolling out the red carpet again for Brighton Screendance Festival 2024. Taking place over the weekend of 16-17 November 2024, the theme of this year’s festival is 'Women in Landscape' and celebrates Ukranian screendance pioneer Maya Deren. The festival will showcase a curious and playful mix of movement, choreography and moving image.

Featuring special screenings of acclaimed independent and feature films from local screendance artists and around the world, newly commissioned work by young filmmakers and an event for children and families, Brighton Screendance Festival 2024 offers a chance for everyone to delve into the diverse and dynamic world of dance on screen. 

If you have created a dance film and are based in the South East you could have your work shown as part of the festival. To find out more and apply click here.

We will be putting festival events on sale soon so keep your eyes peeled on our mailing list and social media for updates.

Presented in partnership with CINECITY.

Date and time
Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 November 2024
Location
The Dance Space

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A white woman dressed in black crouches down and points a camera at another white woman dressed in dark clothing who is also crouching down. The subject is in profile and has one arm raised and another slightly outstretched. They are in a white room bathed in a warm red light.

Brighton Screendance Festival Call Out: Homegrown

Apply to have your dance film shown as part of Brighton Screendance Festival 2024.

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Brighton Screendance Festival Call Out: Homegrown
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The Picnic

Delight in a weird and wonderful gathering from Eva Recacha

Friday 15 November 2024
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The Picnic
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Creative Tank

An Inclusive choreographic intensive with Stopgap

Monday 09 - Wednesday 11 September 2024
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Creative Tank
We are looking at a person dressed in the traditional Lion Dance costume: with bright yellow face paint like a lion's face, orange , yellow and brown 'mane' headdress with decorated with cowrie shells and a bright orange, yellow and black costume.

Learn the West African Lion Dance

A six-week course with Palaye Seck

Sunday 08 September - Saturday 12 October 2024
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Learn the West African Lion Dance