Multiplié Dance Film 2025 – 10 Year Anniversary

Saturday 25. January, 12:00 – International Program
Saturday 25. January, 21:00 – Anniversary Program
Sunday 26. January, 12:00 – Nordic Program
Sunday 26. January, 15:00 – Prize Ceremony of Minimalen Kortfilmfestival

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Multiplié Dance Film, and we’re celebrating with a special anniversary program featuring all previous winning films and two honorable mentions. This is a unique opportunity to relive the highlights from our dance short film since it became a competition in 2019.

Since its inception in 2015, DansiT has enjoyed a valuable collaboration with Minimalen Short Film Festival. Sharing a vision to challenge and enrich short film as an art form, we’ve spent the past decade together spotlighting unique voices and stories from the world of dance.

The competition is rooted in the Multiplié Dance Festival’s goal of exploring new and engaging expressions of dance art. In 2022, we expanded to include a Nordic program, highlighting the diversity among artists from Norway and the Nordic region.

This year’s competition received an impressive 305 submissions from around the world, carefully evaluated by an artistic committee composed of dance artists Gunhild Løhre, Sebastian Tjørstad, and Mathias Stoltenberg.

The best film in both the international and Nordic categories will be awarded by a professional jury, with a prize of €1000 in each category.

This year’s jury consists of: Silje Engeness (Festivaldirector in Kosmorama), Marie Rechsteiner (dance artist) og Tobias Liljedahl (visual artist).

Join us in celebrating 10 years of dance and short film!

Full detailed program

MULTIPLIÉ 1: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 

NOVA 4 – SAT 12:00

POL 2023 | Mus.Exp. | 4 min. Director: Małgorzata Czyżowska Script, Cast: Małgorzata Czyżowska | Camera: Lena Jabłońska | Editing: Marek Bula Production: Małgorzata Czyżowska Contact: Małgorzata Czyżowska, e: malgo.czyzowska@gmail.com	SEASONS (SPRING) Part one of a short dance series created through an exploration of the seasons. Inspired by the film Daisies (Sedmikrásky), spring offers humor, absurdity, and vibrant energy. After the slumber of winter, everything comes to life with fresh power and rebellious spontaneity.
FRA 2024 | Mus.Fic. | 15 min. Director: Leïla Ka, Josselin Carré Script: Leïla Ka | Choreographer: Leïla Ka | Dancers: Aïda Ben Hassine, Océane Crouzier, Jane Fournier Dumet, Mat Iéva, Leïla Ka, Zoé Lakhnati, Carmel Loanga, Jade Logmo, Mathilde Roussin, Anna Tierney, Nao Tozawa Production: Séverine Lathuillière, Leïla Ka, Chloé Tournier Contact: Severine Lathuilliere, e: amelie.transler@naia.pro	MALDONNE Eleven women in flowery dresses carry hidden sorrow. Without words, they ignite a collective liberation – a positive revolt, with positive rage.
KOR 2024 | Mus. | 10 min. Directors: Jaepil Jeong, Daeun Wi Composer: Dasom Wi | Cast: Jaepil Jeong, Daeun Wi Production: Japeunconnection Contact: Jaepil Jeong, e: japeunconnection@gmail.com	A STRANGE MAN About feeling alien and out of place, until you meet someone who sees and accepts you as you are. Only then can you truly dance.
USA 2023 | Mus.Exp. | 13 min. Director: Petra Kuppers Camera: Petra Kuppers, John Campbell, Kym McDaniel | Editing, Sound Designer: Kym McDaniel | Dancers: Rebecca Caines, John Campbell, Charli Brissey, Amy Ackerman, Stephanie Heit, Desiree Mwalimu-Banks, Mikel Mwalimu-Banks, Petra Kuppers, Kym McDaniel, Marina “Heron” Tsaplina, moira williams Production: Verena Stenke Contact: Petra Kuppers, e: info.kymmcdaniel@gmail.com	BECOMING FOSSIL Become a time traveler through sensations of touch and change. Journey through time and space on our precious planet, experiencing the waves of climate crises, extinction, and resilience between humans and nature.
USA 2024 | Mus.Fic. | 3 min. Director: Rj Muna Music, Sound Editing: Dan Doerner | Cast: Jessica Swanson Contact: RJ Muna, e: studio@rjmuna.com	PERFECT STORM A dancer struggles with her confinement.
LBN 2024 | Mus.Exp. | 4 min. Director: Hadi Moussally Script: Hadi Moussally | Camera: Olivier Pagny | Music: Rasheed Jalloul | Cast: Salma Zahore Production: h7o7 Contact: Hadi Moussally, e: hm@hadimoussally.com	SHAME In the 19th century in the Levant, Salma Zahore joined a long-exposure photoshoot. When she removed her coat, revealing her body, she had no idea it would lead to shame.
USA 2024 | Mus.Exp. | 8 min. Director: Li Chiao-Ping Camera, Editing, Sound Design: Christal Wagner | Choreographer: Li Chiao-Ping | Composer: Byron Au Yong | Cast: Li Chiao-Ping, Jacob Li Dai-Loong Rosenberg Production: Li Chiao-Ping Contact: Li Chiao-Ping, e: chiao-ping@education.wisc.edu	IN SILENCE IS THE OFFERING PRESENTED Inspired by Confucius’ words on peace over violence, the film intertwines memories of homeland and displacement. A mother and son, as refugees, seek hope, safety, and love in the silence.
IRN 2024 | Mus.Exp. | 10 min. Director: Sadra Kazemeyni Script: Sadra Kazemeyni | Cast: Yasaman Mirzaei, Sorena Zahedi Production: Sadra Kazemeyni, Yasaman Mirzaei Contact: Sad K, e: s.kazemeyni@gmail.com	WITHOUT HER A woman facing cultural, traditional, and societal barriers, yet determined to continue her chosen path.
USA 2022 | Mus.Exp. | 5 min. Director: Marta Renzi Camera: Cari Ann Shim Sham | Cast: Arthur Aviles, Aislinn MacMaster Contact: Marta Renzi, e: marta.renzi@gmail.com	BRONX MAGIC The everyday magic of dance is everywhere in a Bronx neighborhood. Near the ice cream truck, under the elevated train, and at the subway station, everybody becomes part of the daily dance.
CAN 2024 | Mus.Doc. | 10 min. Director: Hugh Durnford-Dionne Cast: Montreal Steppers Team – Kayin Queeley, Saryka Pierre, Natasha Clery; Just Gumboots Team – Just Assis, Isabelle M’Bengue, Komi Gbekou, Rodrigo Rodriguez Production: Kayin Queeley Contact: Hugh Durnford-Dionne, e: hugh9889@gmail.com	THE STEPPERS VISIT SOUTH AFRICA Montreal Steppers visited South Africa for a cultural exchange with elders and youth. Learning about the roots of Gumboots, Pantsula and Stepping transformed their lives. It deepened their commitment to sharing the history and honoring these art forms – their ancestral inheritance.
ESP 2022 | Mus.Exp. | 5 min. Director: Sandra Macià Torres, Ianko Stankov Choreographer: Alex Iglesias, Anna Roca | Stylism: Ambaar Mugia, Hector | Dancers: Sandra Macià Torres, Alba Carre, Anna Roca, Aleix Guillaumet, Andrés Andujar, Leticia Agueitos, José A. Pina, Sandra Valls, David Consuegra, Dani Cerezuela, Marina Aliò, Xavi Blanco, Andrea Martinez, Damià Ortega, Marc Gonzalez, Lidia Villanueva, Hector Molina, Clara Baltà og Anabel Valios. Production: Sandra Macià Contact: Sandra Macià, e: info@dancescape.es	ENERGY An exploration of strength, struggle, and creation, focusing on women’s ability to be themselves without fear. It symbolizes power, life, and the miracle of NOAH. Pause and embrace an experience rich with deep symbolism and life’s miracles.

MULTIPLIÉ 2: NORDIC COMPETITION

NOVA 4 – SUN 12:00

DNK 2023 | Mus.Exp. | 4 min. Director: Jesper Tønnes Camera: Kristoffer Aabo | Dancer: Selene Muñoz Production: Jacob Jayantha, Jesper Tønnes, Anders Lindved Contact: Jesper Tønnes, e: toennes@live.dk	CUT A breathtaking flamenco dancer tries to navigate a world of constant gazes, striving to adjust and live up to how the world perceives her. A unique dance film shot on Super 8, Super 16, 35mm, and 65mm analog film.
NOR 2024 | Mus.Exp. | 2 min. Director: Ann Kathrin Granhus Camera: Arne Vidar Stoltenberg | Editing: Ann Kathrin Røsvik Granhus | Dancer: Ann Kathrin Røsvik Granhus Contact: Ann Kathrin Granhus, e: anngranhus@hotmail.com	MOSS DANCING (Mosedans) Moss Dancing is an atmospheric dance film where a figure rises from the moss, moving intuitively to heavy beats and an enchanting song. The film explores light and darkness, growth and decay, power and vulnerability, created from unused footage from a music video production.
SWE 2024 | Mus.Fic. | 5 min. Director: Thomas Zamolo Choreographer, Dancer: Anna Pehrsson | Music: Camille Prieux Contact: Thomas Zamolo, e: zamolo@me.com	BREACHING NIGHT Amid silver-toned trees and winter crystals, death transforms into immortality through a dancer’s body. Drawing inspiration from the ballet classic The Dying Swan, the film explores rebirth with dance at its core.
SWE 2024 | Mus.Exp. | 7 min. Director: Tanne Willow Choreography: Anna Näsström | Camera: Tanne Willow | Music: Yared Tilahun Cederlund | Dancer: Anna Näsström Contact: Tanne Willow, e: contact@tannewillow.com	PERIPHERY (Periferi) A hypnotic journey of movement, rhythm, and nature. A summer night with deep bass pulsing through a search for emotions or their release. Plastic sheets reflect the struggle between the conscious and subconscious.
FIN 2024 | Mus.Exp. | 5 min. Director: Tuulia Soininen Camera, Editing: Tuulia Soininen | Cast: Hanna Kahrola, Emma Heinonen, Kira Heinonen Contact: Tuulia Soininen, e: tuulia.soininen@hotmail.com	10 STEPS TO SUCCESS Time to grind, overcome obstacles and climb to the top! This visual journey takes you through the steps to success – one step at a time.
NOR 2024 | Mus.Fic. | 10 min. Directors: Jon Olav S. Gulbrandsen, Michael Schult Ulriksen Script: Jon Olav S. Gulbrandsen | Cast: Herman Ohrvik, Petronella Ibsen-Børnick Production: Amanda Tunsberg Contact: Jon Olav S. Gulbrandsen, e: jonolavsgulbrandsen@gmail.com	MANCHEGO A man and a woman sit at the breakfast table. They spent the night together but barely remember each other’s names. On the table are manchego, cured ham, freshly baked rolls, freshly squeezed juice, coffee with milk, and a carafe of water. Will they seize the opportunity in front of them?
SWE 2022 | Mus.Fic. | 15 min. Director: Gilda Stillbäck, Sofia Norlin Script: Sofia Norlin, Gilda Stillbäck | Camera: Adam Nilsson | Editing: Agathe Debary | Music: Erika Vega | Cast: Aloun Marchal, Maria Phil, Sandy Harry Ceesay, Melinda Jacobsson, Matilda Larsson, Mpululu Ntuve, Vincent Jonsson, Jasmine Attié, Isac Hellman Production: Vanessa Labañino Contact: Gilda Stillbäck, e: gilda.elinor@gmail.com	THE SOURCE A story of youthful revolt, battles passed down from one generation to the next, the struggle for survival, hope, and rebirth.
NOR 2023 | Mus.Exp. | 13 min. Director: Anette Gellein Cast: Brynjar Åbel Bandlien, Stine Janvin, Helene Suyoto Wollan Production: Sarah Schipschack Contact: Anette Gellein, e: anette@gellein.com	LOVE AND GREED AND PAIN AND LUST Love, desire, and death are explored in an intense and mysterious way, with a focus on the deepest human emotions and longings, all captured on 16mm film.
NOR 2024 | Mus.Fic. | 12 min. Director: Elin Osjord Script, Dancer: Steffi Lund | Music: Hege Rimestad Contact: Elin Osjord, e: elinosjord@me.com	PRE A focus on the value of the pre-work happening before a live performance.
NOR 2024 | Mus. | 6 min. Director: Anika Miara Script: Anika Miara | Camera: Adrian Axel | Editing: Linn Heidi Slåttøy, Anika Miara | Dancer: Kristina Gjems Production: Anika Miara Contact: Anika Miara, e: anika.salvesen@gmail.com	NETWORK OF DESIRE The dancer Kristina awakens with a singular purpose — preparing herself for the most significant journey of her life.
FIN 2023 | Mus.Exp. | 8 min. Director: Silja Tuovinen Script: Silja Tuovinen | Music: João Moreira | Cast: Ella Seikkala, Olli Sukuvaara Contact: Silja Tuovinen, e: silja.tuovinen@hotmail.com	SUN TOUCHED (Auringon Polttama) A pre-apocalyptic tale of two individuals grappling with the fragility of life and the relentless passage of time, as they move toward their final moments under the inevitable power of the sun.

MUTLIPLIÉ DANSEFILM: 10 ÅRSJUBILEUM

MULTIPLIÉ DANCE FILM : 10TH ANNIVERSARY
NOVA 4 – SAT 21:00

USA 2017 | Mus.Exp. | 6 min. Director: Abe Abraham Contact: Abe Abraham, e: aabraham70@yahoo.com	SALT WATER [WINNER 2019] A dance film set to seismographic recordings of the earth’s vibrations.
AUS 2019 | Exp. | 7 min. Director: Pia Lauritz Concept, Editing: Pia Lauritz | Camera: James Lauritz | Choreography: Pia Lauritz, Jo Lloyd, Emma Riches | Cast: Jo Lloyd, Emma Riches Contact: Piaera Autumn Lauritz, e: pialauritz@icloud.com	(LIKE A) LESS DENSE BRICK [WINNER 2020] Two women holding on, / Ready to be watched. /Nimble structures growing roots, / We are softer than your gaze / and ready to be squashed.
NED 2019 | Mus. | 11 min Director: Fleur Bax, Annemijn Rijk Concept, Choreography: Annemijn Rijk | Camera: David van der Drift | Music: Aura Bouw | Cast: Nicole van den Berg Producer: Makershuis Tilburg Contact: Annemijn Rijk, e: annemijnrijk@hotmail.com	RE:BORN [WINNER 2021] We see a creature motionless on the ground, covered in under mucus with just enough power to breathe. To survive, an apparently impossible challenge lies in the prospect: Getting up.
IND 2021 | Mus.Fic. | 11 min. Director: Vishwakiran Nambi Script: Vishwakiran Nambi | Camera: Deepak Yeragera | Choreography: Vishwakiran Nambi | Editing: Junty Hugar | Dancers: Shruti Suresh, Namitha B Rao, Ashwathy Manoharan, Maithri Rao, Bharath Nharadwaj Production: Vandana Menon Contact: Vandana Menon, e: vandanapmenon@gmail.com	THE KITCHEN [HONOURABLE MENTIONS INT 2022] Exploring the traditional roles assigned to women in a patriarchal society, expressed in the complexity of the relationship they share with the place where they prepare food for the family. The theme is explored through the narration of events by four women cooking a meal in a traditional South Indian ’80s style kitchen.
FRA 2021 | Mus.Exp. | 5 min. Director: Christopher Hanany Script: Christopher Hanany | Stylism: Marine Lacoste | Cast: Yohann Hebi Daher Production: Christopher Hanany Contact: Christopher Hanany, e: christopher.hanany@gmail.com	THE WAY [WINNER INT 2022] Life is a line we walk on. No matter what choices we make, life always moves forward. Let’s finally take the time to contemplate the path that brought us here. Because in the end, what counts is the path taken and not the destination.
FIN 2021 | Mus.Exp. | 4 min. Director: Christoffer Collina, Ilona Salonen Script: Christoffer Collina, Barkin’ Benny | Editing: Petri Erkkilä | Music: Barkin’ Benny | Cast: Olli Lautiola, Markus Myllykangas, Ilona Salonen, Robert Stowe, Evgeny Kostyukov, Barkin’ Benny Production: Barkin’ Benny, Christoffer Collina Contact: Chris Collina, e: chriscollina0@gmail.com	500 MPH [WINNER NOR 2022] A fugitive of time and space escaping the demons of his past, present and future.
CAN 2021 | Mus.Exp. | 6 min. Director: Caraz Camera: Derek Branscombe | Choreographer: Alessandro Giaquinto | Composer: HOLOGRAMM | Cast: Luca Patuelli Production: Jacob Jonas The Company, Martine aimait les films Contact: Emma Rosenzweig-Bock, e: emma@jacobjonas.com	DO BUTTERFLIES REMEMBER BEING CATERPILLARS? [WINNER INT 2023] A childlike man embraces a dance journey that leads him into various set- ups of adulting. Making the viewer wonder if he is a child becoming a man or a man seeking to be a child again.
DNK 2022 | Mus.Fic. | 7 min. Director: Morten Arnfred Camera: Morten Arnfred | Choreography: Julie Rasmussen, Maren Fidje Bjørneseth, Rickard Fredborg | Music: Dan Nicholson Contact: Morten Arnfred, e: arnfred.morten@gmail.com	THE MEATLUMP [WINNER NOR 2023] A grotesque, raw and vulnerable fusion of three bodies. An exploration of our intense urge for intimacy and touch, and the relationship between our loving and destructive impulses.
DEU 2022 | Mus. | 20 min. Director: Howool Baek Choreography: Howool Baek | Camera, Editing, VFX: Marc Poritz | Music: Matthias Erian | Dancers: Nicole Michalla, Lorenzo Savino, Shoko Seki Production: Howool Baek Contact: Howool Baek, e: bodies.digital@gmail.com	FOREIGN BODY [WINNER INT 2024] In everyday places in the Berlin metropolis, the clones negotiate exclusion, power and prejudice. Anyone could be a foreign body – anywhere.
FIN 2023 | Mus.Doc.Exp. | 8 min. Director: Mervi Junkkonen, Mia Malviniemi Choreography: Mia Malviniemi | Script: Mervi Junkkonen, Mia Malviniemi | Music: Antti Paalanen | Cast: Nanna Rahikainen, Rauno Männistö Production: Mia Malviniemi, Mervi Junkkonen Contact: Mervi Junkkonen, e: mj@cinemervi.com	IN THE SAME BOAT (Samassa veneessä) [HONOURABLE MENTIONS NOR 2024] A film about the limits of the ageing body and the boundless mind. Rauno’s story takes us on a boat trip with his father. A journey of misadventures and his father’s new Finnish record in cursing.
FIN 2023 | Mus. | 8 min. Director: Anna Kekkonen Camera: Anna Kekkonen, Lassi Paasi | Script: Anna Kekkonen, Jenny Timonen | Dancer: Noora Västinen Production: Anna Kekkonen Contact: Anna Kekkonen, e: annakekkone@gmail.com	NOORA [WINNER NOR 2024] Surrounded by water, Noora dares to move more freely, her body is more elastic, her expressions and range of motion are greater. In water she finds ways to move as independently as other dancers on land.