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Spiralling Into Desire

16min  |  English  |  Dance, Experimental

Spiralling into Desire is a Movement X Film collaboration that traces a woman's descent into her deep body to access and retrieve her true autonomy. This experimental film is set at the intersection of cinema, movement arts, psychology and spirituality. Inspired by the practice and discipline of authentic movement and natural dreamwork, the film builds on both - the creative process and the witnessing process, as it explores the question ‘how do we hold desire in our bodies’.
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Synopsis

Spiralling into Desire is a Movement X Film collaboration that traces a woman's descent into her deep body to access and retrieve her true autonomy. This experimental film is set at the intersection of cinema, movement arts, psychology and spirituality. Inspired by the practice and discipline of authentic movement and natural dreamwork, the film builds on both - the creative process and the witnessing process, as it explores the question ‘how do we hold desire in our bodies’.

Filmmaker Bio

Roohi Dixit

Roohi Dixit

Director

Roohi Dixit is an award-winning Indian filmmaker, a screenwriter, a published author and the co-founder of the film production house Zero Rules. Roohi's creative vision leans towards human resilience and hope in the face of strife.
Ziba Bhagwagar

Ziba Bhagwagar

Co-Director & Editor

Ziba Bhagwagar is an award-winning Indian filmmaker, a screenwriter and the co-founder of the film production house Zero Rules. Ziba is a musician and plays the piano. She was also part of the film direction faculty at XIC, Mumbai.

Credits

director: Roohi Dixit

producer: Brinda Jacob-Janvrin

cast: Brinda Jacob-Janvrin

Co-Director: Ziba Bhagwagar

Editor: Ziba Bhagwagar

Cinematography: Preetha Jayaraman

Sound Mix: John Chittilapilly

Sound Design: Zero Rules