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Wamunzo : en paroles
By
Philip Szporer , Marlene MillarDuration
5 MIN
Language
French
Country
Quebec
Year
2019
Synopsis
In this short documentary, Wamunzo: en paroles, filmmakers Philip Szporer and Marlene Millar delve into the resonant universe of Montréal-based dancer-artist and choreographer Zab Maboungou, of Franco-Congolese origin. For over thirty years, the artist has galvanized Canada’s contemporary dance scene with her radically regrounded conception of time, the body, and the self. In constant choreographic dialogue with the rhythms of the drummers, Maboungou masterfully transforms sites of identity and being, observing and altering the timeless moments that define our place in the world. Her latest creation, Wamunzo, anchors her philosophy in the mysterious and cyclical nature of being.
Direction
Philip Szporer
Philip Szporer is a Montreal-based filmmaker, writer, and lecturer. He has been immersed in the Canadian dance world for the past 35 years. He is co-founder and co-director, with Marlene Millar, of the award-winning arts film production company, Mouvement Perpétuel. He teaches at Concordia University's Contemporary Dance department and the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, and is recipient of a Pew Fellowship (National Dance/Media Project, UCLA), the Jacqueline Lemieux Prize (Canada Council of the Arts), and a Distinguished Teaching Award from Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts. Philip has also served as artistic advisor for interactive exhibits and installations, including the Corps rebelles/Rebel Bodies exhibition at the Musée de civilisation in Québec City, and the Toile Mémoire interactive dance-map project created by the Regroupement québécois de la danse, and as a Scholar-in-Residence at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (Massachusetts).
Direction
Marlene Millar
With a background in contemporary dance and design, filmmaker Marlene Millar has been creating dance media projects for over 25 years. Independently and through her company Mouvement Perpétuel, founded with Philip Szporer, she has won awards internationally for dance films and continues to forge into new territory exploring stereoscopic 3d projections, and new platforms for creation and audience engagement. Marlene has a long history of creating works for and with visual artists as well as performing artists, and working in formats ranging from installation to broadcast. She is a dedicated mentor and instructor to emerging filmmakers and has an established career as a documentary filmmaker and editor.
Camera
Mark Durand
Michael Wees
Music
Devon Bate
Lionel Kizaba
Bruno Martinez
Elli Miller Maboungou
Editing
Mark Durand
Sound mixing
Matthieu Bourque
Author
Marlene Millar
Philip Szporer
Cinematographer
Michael Wees
Lighting
Pierre Lavoie
Producer
Marlene Millar
Philip Szporer
Cast
Zab Maboungou
Other one
Kolia Camron
Saria Chatila
Zab Maboungou
Original Title
Wamunzo : en paroles
