UK premiere of the documentary ‘Aerowaves at 25’
21 August 2023The ICA presents the UK premiere of the documentary ‘Aerowaves at 25’ by Enya Belak on 15 September 2023, at 7pm. The screening, followed by a Q&A and conversation hosted by Anna Arthur will feature panellists discussing the legacy, new connections, and opportunities that Aerowaves has offered to many.
‘Aerowaves at 25’ is a backstage look at the people and artists of the pioneering dance network Aerowaves, and their influence on contemporary dance across Europe since 1996.
In conversation with Enya Belak (film director), John Ashford (Aerowaves founder), Sanjoy Roy (Springback Magazine editor), Georgia Howlett (Springback Magazine contributor), Waddah Sinada (Aerowaves artist), Simone Mousset (Startup Forum participant), Freddie Opoku-Addaie (Artistic Director/Chief Executive Dance Umbrella), Betsy Gregory (Startup Forum and Aerowaves Board member) and Eddie Nixon (Artistic Director of The Place).
The special event is organised by ICA in collaboration with Aerowaves and is affiliated with The Place, Dance Umbrella and The Embassy of Slovenia in London.
Synopsis
For the last 25 years, Aerowaves has been at the forefront of innovative contemporary dance in Europe through supporting the work of emerging creators, shaping the art form and connecting the continent’s dance world in the process. This documentary dives into the rich history of Aerowaves, the artists they have identified and supported, and the many offshoots that have grown up around this game-changing organisation, including experiments in VR. The film contains archive footage of past festivals, in-depth interviews with the founders and artists, and beautifully shot dance made specially for film.
The film features interviews with: Founding Director John Ashford (previously of ICA & The Place) and Administrative Director Anna Arthur; prominent Aerowaves artists from across Europe, including Patricia Apergi (GR), Igor & Moreno (IT), and Oona Doherty (UK); esteemed dance writers Sanjoy Roy (the Guardian) and Donald Hutera (The Times); and connected dance professionals and partners.
Main film credits
Director: Enya Belak
Editor: María Alonso Araujo
Cinematographers: Ioanna Tsoucala, Nicola Galbusera, Blaž Ocvirk & Igor Crnković
Sound Designer: Sebastian Dressel
With the support & participation of Aerowaves Partners & Artists
Starring: John Ashford, Anna Arthur, Betsy Gregory, Yvona Kreuzmannová, Victoria Marangopoulou, Frosso Trousa, Iztok Kovač, Edvin Liverić, Roberto Casarotto, Liz King, Elisabetta Bisaro, Oonagh Duckworth, Sanjoy Roy, Ka Bradley, Donald Hutera, Beatrix Joyce, Patricia Apergi, Csaba Molnár, Igor Urzelai Hernando, Moreno Solinas, Christos Papadopoulos, Oona Doherty, Jesús Rubio Gamo, Pietro Marullo, Viktor Černický, Joy Alpuerto Ritter, Cécile Da Costa, Alexandros Stavropoulos and others
Producers: Enya Belak, Dany Mitzman, Eva Posedel & Clàudia Brufau Bonet
In association: Springback Magazine & Springback Ringside
Executive Producer: Aerowaves
Co-funded by the European Union
Produced by Springback Production © Springback Production 2022