Aṁṁonia A Digital Stage commission
Aṁṁonia draws inspiration from Pina Bausch’s work, exploring the hidden power dynamics within society. The film follows two cleaners who, through the possessions they find in a messy hotel suite, begin to imagine and embody the lives of the guests.
Choreographed by Emma Farnell-Watson and Kieran Lai, the movement reflects how objects shape character, power and ways of moving. Directed by Joe Connor, it delves into class boundaries and the unseen structures that confine people, using dance to express what’s often hidden from view.
This film is part of The Classics ReFramed commission series. After a public call out in early 2024, three artists were selected to create a short dance film which takes inspiration from a classic piece of work and reimagines it for our time.
Credits
Commissioned Artist: Emma Farnell-Watson
Choreography By: Emma Farnell-Watson and Kieran Lai
Dancers: Emma Farnell-Watson and Kieran Lai
Concept By: Emma Farnell-Watson, Kieran Lai and Joe Connor
Director: Joe Connor
Director of Photography: Mike McMillan
Stylist: Taff Williamson
Editors: Jacques Simon and Pablo Garcia
Composer: Jonny Colgan
Production Manager: Kayleigh Umfreville
Steadycam Op: Archie Muller
Focus Puller: Onur Ozden
Sound Recordist: Luke Finn
Camera Trainee: Paula Gal
Hair & Make Up: Beyana Angelova
Colour Grading: George Kyriacou
Colour Producer: Jamie McCubbin
Sound Design: Diana Amando
Sound Design Producer: Suzy McGreggor & Natalie Curran
Foley Artists: Cobblestone Foley
Edit Producer: Noreen Khan
Post Production Company: Magic Pie VFX Manchester
VFX Artist: Andy Galloway & Texas Loveday
BTS Photographer: Jay Kasitz
Audio Describer: Amanda Bright
Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio
Director of Digital Stage & Studio: Bia Oliveira
Producer: Ciara Lynch
Senior Content Manager: Jen Richards
Digital & Content Apprentice: Emma Cosgrove
Digital & Content Officer: Ella Murphy-O’Neil
Video & Digital Specialist: Sarah Vaughan-Jones
Junior Videographers: James Hedgecock & Pearl Salamon-White
Marketing Consultant: Izzy Madgwick.
Venue support from Town Hall Hotel.
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