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Film

Chest

Nønne Mai Svalholm, Denmark, 2013

10 min.DK/Short fictionDance films

The film is about an intimate relationship between a man and a woman as it develops. Throughout the duet the dancers repeatedly hammer their chests together. The repetitive collision not only symbolizes their emotional state, but also the complexity of a relationship in a society highly influenced by culture and religion. The film is shoot on a rooftop in Downtown Cairo, April 2013. Tear gas from riots in the streets below gave an extreme physical memory of Cairo.
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Original title Chest
Danish title Chest
Keywords Dance (Dancing), Relationship, Egypt, Culture, Religion, Traditions
Director Nønne Mai Svalholm
Production country Denmark
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Direction Nønne Mai Svalholm

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