Moving Portraits - What does it mean to be me? 2022 -

“A film experience for everyone”
— Sense Arts

Immersive video installation capturing the lived experiences of people with complex disabilities. This project presents a series of portraits that are translated by combining cinematography, choreography, sound composition, audio description and vibration technology to create a multi sensory, immersive experience. Funded by Arts Council England in celebration of the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Video Installation at Birmingham Rep 17th-18th September 2022

Screen at BFI Southbank disability and inclusion on film, Busting the Bias Festival

Image credit: Anastasia Jobson

 

  • Film Director & Editor Sima Gonsai

    Artistic Director Lisa Simpson

    Lead Dance Artist Becky Pringle

    Cinematographer Chris Keenan

    Composer Richard Shrewsbury

    Audio Description Zoe Partington

  • Arts Council England

    D'Oyly Carte

    Collaborators

    People Dancing, Studio Wayne McGregor, Zoe Partington, Simon Webber, Art Makers, Becky Pringle, Flatpack Festival and Birmingham Rep.

  • Video Installation B2022 Commonwealth Games Festival - Rep Birmingham

    Screening BFI - Reimagined Cinema Festival 2023

    Winner ‘Best Digital Inclusion’ award by Arts Council England.

    Festival selection for BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2023

    Royal Television Society Nomination for Best Diversity Champion Award 2023

    Finalist Dance Camera West - Los Angeles 2023

“A sensitive and moving exploration of complex disability expressed through movement.
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— Andrew Miller MBE, Digital Inclusion Judge