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Explore the arts of dance and filmmaking with Fifth Wall Fest's second Dance Film Festival happening this October 2021

Movement has always been an integral highlight to both dance and film. Through these mediums, people are able to retell stories and relay narratives. Fifth Wall Fest, the country's first international dance platform, returns for the second time to host its Dance Film Festival happening this October 8 to October 17, 2021. 

The 2021 Dance Film Festival will be held online through Fifth Wall Fest's digital platform. For ten days, audiences can immerse themselves in a curated selection of over 50 local and international dance films. Talks and workshops will be held alongside such screenings, and are aimed to foster dialogue and connections between individuals and disciplines. 

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Among the films to be shown during the festival is a documentary that centres around pursuing a dance career in the Philippines, a selection of archival films about the Japanese art of Butoh, a Scottish ballet, and dramas that incorporate dance in a variety of ways. Talks with Jess & Morgs, Director Patrick Alcedo, and Chadi Aoun will also take place for free alongside movie screenings. 

The dance festival will also spotlight the Fifth Wall Fest 2021 International Short Film Competition, to be judged by the likes of Nonoy Froilan, Kelly Hargraves, Sumedha Bhattacharyya, and Choi Sin-Yi Emilie. 

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Fifth Wall Fest is offering all its film screenings and Black Box events for free. To sign up for the latter, visit fifthwallfest.com/blackbox