" A gifted filmmaker, John Bush has a unique and inspired vision of the art of film."
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
A JOHN BUSH FILM
DIRECT PICTURES
Trailer - 45 seconds
"Nadine Helstroffer is one of dance's treasures - a poetic, luminous performer
whose choreography reflects her insight into life, nature and spirituality."
BHAIRAVI SKY
From a lake palace in Udaipur, India, to an ancient fortress way up in the hills, a western traveler slips into the mystery of eternal India and meets a young classical Kathak dancer.
The Rajasthani hills and tiered architecture of Devi Garh create a gateway for the two women to share fluid layers of identity, presence and memory. Stirring in the resonance of the palace - they move through a maze of pavilions to the rooftop and wide open sky.
World Premiere
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 2016
ADF's Movies by Movers • Nasher Museum of Art • Durham NC July 6-9
BHAIRAVI SKY
Festival Screenings - Official Selection :
American Dance Festival (World Premiere)
ADF’s Movies by Movers
Nasher Museum of Art • Durham, NC • July 6-9, 2016
Fine Arts Film Festival Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA • July 15-17, 2016
Sao Carlos Mostra Videodanca - Brazil
Sao Carlos, Brazil • August 18-19, 2016
Flatlands Dance Film Festival
Spurlock Museum • Urbana-Champaign, IL • August 26-27, 2016
2016 Action on Film International Film Festival
Monravia, CA • September 2-10, 2016
ADF’s Movies by Movers
Boone, NC • September 8-10, 2016
Cyprus International Film Festival - Cyprus
Paphos, Cyprus • September 14 - 25, 2016
Greensboro Dance Film Festival
Weatherspoon Art Museun • Greensboro, NC • Sept. 16-17
Videomovimiento Colombia 2016 - Colombia
Bogota, Colombia • September 27-30, 2016
40 North Dance Film festival
San Diego, CA • October 15, 20 & 22, 2016
Moving Images 2016 Festival - Cyprus
Egomio, Cyprus • November 5 & 6, 2016
Mexico City Videodance Festival - Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - December 3-7, 2016
Rollout Dance Film Festival - Macau
Macau, China • December 14-18, 2016
Festival Nuova Danza / Breaking 8 - Italy
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy • December 16-18, 2016
Utah Dance Film Festival
Orem, UT • February 24-25, 2017
Philadelphia Screendance Festival
Philadelphia, PA • March 3-4, 2017
4th Annual N.C. Triad Choreography Showcase:
Alamance, NC • April 21, 2017
D'OLHAR - Itinerant Festival of Dance & Video - Brazil
Goias, Brazil • April 26-30, 2017
Honolulu Film Awards - 2017 Gold Kahuna Award
Honolulu, HI • Competition / Short Film • May 5, 2017
D'OLHAR - Itinerant Festival of Dance & Video - Brazil
Praça do Sol , Goias, Brazil • June 17, 2017
FAD Film-Art-Dance on Tour
Educational tour, NC • July-December, 2017
Detroit Dance City Festival
Detroit Institute of Art • Detroit, MI • August 18-20, 2017
Dancaemfoco / Brazil
Fortaleza, Brazil • August 11-30, 2017
FIVA, Festival Iberoamericano de Videodanza de Almagro - Spain
Almagro, Spain • September 15-24, 2017
Film Credits :
A Dance Film 9 minutes 2016
Director & Producer: John Bush
Concept & Choreography: Nadine Helstroffer
Kathak Dance: Kathak lineage of Tanvi Palav
Cinematographer: Premal Raval
Dancers: Nadine Helstroffer, Tanvi Palav
Editor: Julianne Reynolds
Contact: dance@directpictures.com
Direct Pictures / dance
New York NY
Winner • Best Film Award • Utah Dance Film Festival
Music :
Bhairavi is considered among the most powerful of all classical Indian ragas as it invokes the goddess of that name. In this film we hear two interpretations of this raga form by acclaimed Indian musicians and vocalists, along with contemporary compositions..