Burning Gold

Burning Gold a Short Film by Matt McDermott

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Burning Gold is an enigmatic dance film which addresses themes of climate change, isolation, representations of identity and the yearning for human connection. Intriguing figures in stylised geometric costumes perform a dance in a rural setting.

 

Recent extreme global events such as the pandemic, climate disasters have thrown up many questions around what it is to be human. Never before has a feeling of community and togetherness been more needed. Perhaps having freedoms taken away from us makes us realise what is most important in our lives.

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CREATIVE TEAM

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER: Matt McDermott

ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Alice Ortona Coles

CHOREOGRAPHY: Alice Ortona Coles and Synne Lundesgaard

DANCERS: Yuma Sylla / Théïa Maldoom / Anouk Jouanne D.O.P: Nicholas Bennett RUNNER / CAMERA ASSISTANT: Lara Bennett

DRONE PILOT: Will Glover @ Fleye

RUNNER / PHOTOGRAPHER: Joe Gollifer

COSTUME DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR: Louise Wilkinson STYLIST / COSTUME MAKER: Jessica Evans

MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Lynden Campbell

COMPOSER: Veera Lummi ‘TIDE WITHIN' performed by Modulus Quartet

POEM: ‘How Do We Feel’ written and performed by Love Ssega

EDITOR: Claire McGonigal @ Final Cut

COLOURIST: Marty McMullan @ Freefolk

SOUND DESIGN & MIX: Will Morton @ Bubble