This film is a short documentary that reflects the creative process during the making of my dance film for the participatory project "Animal Kingdom" by Akram Khan Company in collaboration with Numeridanse.

Cinematography: Maria Guerberof

More information: www.florenciaguerberof.com

Florencia is a dancer and visual artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina currently based in France. She is strongly inspired by "a great metaphysical fear which is at the root of all ancient theatre. *      

Having investigated Japanese Butoh among other forms of Oriental theatre, she creates a physical language drawing a force that emanates from her own presence in a conversation with the unseen.         

*Artaud, "The theatre and its double".

www.florenciaguerberof.com

Originally from Argentina, Buenos Aires, Maria has a background in philosophy and creative photography. Maria’s work as cinematographer includes the short dramas such as "Plagium"  Exec. Produced by Joe Wright (Atonement). Maria Directed and produced the short "Cry For All" which was selected for ArtWiki, 7th Berlin Biennale, having also distributed worldwide by Shorts International UK.

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Currently Maria is also directing personal projects and collaborating in the media department for Asian performing arts UK: www.asianperformingartsuk.com

Her solo exhibition “Buenos Aires 2001: a culture under siege” was nominated to the award KG± at the prestigious international festival Kyotographie, Kyoto. 2018, Japan. 

In 2020, her self-published book “Kyoto’ is for sale at The Photographers Gallery bookshop in London,  Sway Gallery Paris and “Bakunen” Rare Japanese photobooks online.

Her works screened in many international festivals:

• 2020 Paris. Sway Gallery. Exhibition prints and photobook: “Kyoto” 
• Kyotographie 2019, Kyoto,  Japan. Solo exhibition at Voice Gallery/Matsuo Megumi “Kyoto” prints, photobook and video.
• Solo exhibition at White Conduit Projects. “We are going to need some more coffee: City vignettes from Tokyo and Buenos Aires” London 2018
• Nomination KG + Award Kyotographie 2018, Kyoto,  Japan,  for the solo exhibition at Voice Gallery/Matsuo Megumi: "Buenos Aires 2001: a culture under siege"
• Nomination Official competition Cinematography festival Zsigmond Vilmos 2017. Hungary
• British Library:  "Japan Now" event organised by curator Martin Colthorpe.  Exhibition of the photographic series: "Ode to Tokyo"
• Official Selection BFFF 2016 Berlin fashion film festival.
• Cannes Film festival 2013. Short film Corner (out of competition)
• Soho Rushes Festival London 2012
• Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan)2012
• 13th Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) 2012
• 57th Corona Cork Film Festival OutLook 2012, Ireland.
• 7th North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2012
• 19th Out in Africa -- South African Gay&Lesbian Fim Festival 2012
• Shnit International Shortfilmfestival,Bern2012
• Out At The Movies. Hackney Picture House and Greenwich Picture House, London 2012
• 20o Festival Mix Brasil de Cultura da Diversidade, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro 2012 
• ArtWiki, 7th Berlin Biennale short film  "Cry for all".
• Cannes Film Festival, Short Film Corner screennings (out of competition)