About
Through interweaving dance and dialogue, Material Bodies is a sensual and cinematic look at the relationship between amputees and their limbs. This visceral and colourful short film explores how a prosthetic leg can be more like a piece of jewellery, a dance companion, or a part of you.
Awards:
Best Artist Film, My Hero International Film Festival
Best Short, Reel 2 Real International Film Festival
Special Mention, International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Shortlisted for Shooting People's New Shoots Competition
Festival Screenings:
Sheffield Doc Fest, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Doc NYC, Ann Arbor, Galway Film Fleadh, Encounters Festival, Tampere Film Festival, Aesthetica Festival, Manchester Film Festival, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Lisbon Screendance Festival, British Shorts Film Festival, Denver Film Festival