Project Description

Space of Embrace

Space of Embrace is the featured world premiere film in the Watershed Dance on Film line-up. Watershed Dance Theatre and filmmaker, Akhil Dev, bring the exhibits of Whitespace Gallery to life through film, dance, and fantasy. Rich in imagination, this film will take you on a journey with a cast of characters from the discontent Southern Woman to the Bower Bird looking for love. Features visual artists: Rachel K. Garceau, Whitney Stansell, and Kim Truesdale. © 2020-2022. World Premiere streamed in November 2020.

Director / Choreographer: Sarah Emery; Cinematography and Editing: Akhil Deva; Co-producer: Evans Burdett; Camera PA: Deeksha Bidappa; 1st AD: Jared Whipple; Makeup: Sidney Thomasson; Costumes: Sarah Emery; Dancers: Shawny Evans, Mary Rose Gibson, Alexa Goldberg, Carly Hammond, Dominique Kinsey, Amber Kirchner; Exhibiting Gallery: Whitespace Gallery, Atlanta, GA; Exhibiting Artists: Whitney Stansell, Kim Truesdale, Rachel K. Garceau; Music: Joshua Spacht, Dresden-The Flamingo, Emorie and Chelsea McGough, David Crowe

Funding for this film is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioner; Produced by Watershed Dance Theatre and Akhil Deva