MANIFEST DANCE-FILM FESTIVAL 2024

SOUTH ASIA'S ONLY INTERNATIONAL DANCE-FILM FESTIVAL

Curated by AuroApaar – an artist-run, non-profit arts centre in rural South India, this pioneering event aims to catalyse the explosion of the dance-film genre in India and intensify trans-national artistic dialogue.

SUBMISSIONS FOR MANIFEST 'OPEN SLOT' ARE OPEN NOW -
CHECK THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Read the eligibility criteria to see if you can submit your film for Manifest Open Slot.

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SUBMIT YOUR FILM FOR THE
OFFICIAL SELECTION CATEGORY

The Late Deadline for submitting your film is 4th April 2024

RULES & REGULATIONS

Read the Rules and Regulations for entries for the 2024 edition.

WANT TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL?

Where? - Pondicherry, India
When? - 1st to 4th August '24

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BUT WHAT ARE DANCE-FILMS?

Dance-films are liquid. They flow between the categories of ‘dance’ and ‘film’. The camera reveals new aspects of the body, rhythm and movement to dancers. On the other hand, dance expands the meaning of ‘performance’ in film. The tensions in the hyphenation of the two have resulted in a new language capable of complex articulations.

Read PRESS REVIEWS of the 1st Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2022

Watch the LOOK-BACK FILM of the 1st Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2022

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