Circumstance 2020

A film By Sue Healey

In reaction to the pandemic, 27 dancers defy the lockdown, through the use of a drone to capture their dance.

A study in isolation, connection and a precarious place.

AWARDS
Winner Best Film Score – Seoul Short Film Festival, Korea 2021
Best Cinematography Honorable Mention – Roma Short film Festival Italy 2021
Honorable Mention – Moving Body Festival, Bulgaria 2021

SCREENINGS
Inspired Dance Film Festival Sydney and Perth
Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema USA
Reykjavik Film Festival, Iceland
Festival International du Film sur l’Art, Montreal

A film by Sue Healey premiered in December 2020.

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Composing Women 2020-21
Led by: Professor Liza Lim

Piano: Fiona Hill

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Ward:  Double Bass

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowship
Roger Benedict: Conductor
Tim Yu:  Violin
Brian Hong:  Violin
Dana Lee:  Violin
Miles Mullin-Chivers: Cello

Score Mixer: Evan McHugh
Recording Engineer: David Kim-Boyle

In partnership with:
Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year 2020,
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowship

Performers: Allie Graham and Billy Keohavong
with Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional dancers 2020

Music – Fiona Hill
Director of Photography – Ken Butti
Stills – Wendell Teodoro

Circumstance 2020 Live Performance

Conducted by Roger Benedict and performed by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music String Orchestra the performance was a fantastic success. The full score and parts will be available soon through the Australian Music Centre.