Episode 104 | Capturing A Lived Experience in ‘Why I Dance’ w/ Andreas Strand Renberg
On this episode, Azaria talks to Andreas Strand Renberg about his dance documentary short “Why I Dance”. His film was an official selection and award winner in the NBFF 2021. (26:07)
This week on DANCE BEHIND THE SCREEN PODCAST…
[0:41] The Team says welcome back and introduces filmmaker Andreas Strand Renberg.
QUESTIONS WITH THE TEAM
[2:44] Topic: The Making of “Why I Dance”
[2:00] Azaria asks: “Can you tell us why you created ‘Why I Dance’?”
[5:36] Azaria asks: “Have you always been interested in dance in film?
[7:11] Azaria asks: “Can you talk a little bit about how this experience was different from your previous experiences?”
[9:43] Azaria asks: “Do you do a lot of storyboarding before you start your process? Or are you not a storyboarder?”
[10:41] Topic: Capturing a Lived Experience on Film
[10:41] Azaria asks: “Did you find storyboarding was helpful this time around?”
[12:45] Azaria asks: “What are some important ideas to keep in mind when documenting a lived experience?
[15:09] Azaria asks: “When is the opportune moment to do that, to capture something on film?
[20:48] Topic: Does Social Media Influence Your Art?
[20:48] Azaria asks: “Does social media influence any of your art-making?”
[20:30] Azaria asks:
1- If you had to recommend a resource to our audience what would it be?
[21:28] Azaria asks:
2- What was the first dance you saw?
Riverdance
[21:37] Azaria asks:
3- Do you think social media has a positive influence on the dance world (yes or no)?
Yes
[1:01:20] Azaria asks:
4- What is your favorite social media platform?
Instagram
Recommended Resources:
Submit Your Film to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival
Watch the 2021 kNOwBOX dance Film Festival
Connect with Andreas Strand Renberg
Instagram- @andreasstrandrenberg @saanafest @lzdacosta @snipersdancecrew @crewguardians
Websites- www.andreasstrandrenberg.com
NBFF Webpage- https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/why-i-dance