Olivia Rochette & Gerard-Jan Claes — Mitten film still © Avila
Film
Olivia Rochette & Gerard-Jan Claes

Mitten (2019)

A glimpse into the meticulous analysis and creation process of the Rosas performance Mitten wir im Leben sind.

The documentary film Mitten follows the final rehearsal weeks of Mitten wir im Leben sind, a performance by Rosas and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, based on Bach's six cello suites. The film portrays Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's meticulous working method, building a choreographic universe based on a study of musical writing. This intense creative process of continuously reshaping and honing, characterised by De Keersmaeker’s inexhaustible longing for precision and detail, is reflected in the filmmakers’ patient look at the work of the choreographer, the musician and dancers.

PRACTICAL

➤ 05.03 - 09.03 from 14:00 - 18:00 (in loop)
➤ CinemaZED
➤ Open doors
➤ Free (without reservation)

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Olivia Rochette

Olivia Rochette (Belgium) is a director, cinematographer, and co-founder of the online film magazine Sabzian (www.sabzian.be) and Avila (www.avilafilm.be), a film distributor and online video platform for Belgian cinema. As a filmmaker, she collaborates with Gerard-Jan Claes. Their shared filmography consists of Because We Are Visual (2010), Rain (2012), Grands travaux (2016), Mitten (2019) and Kind Hearts (2022). Since 2009, the duo provides audiovisual work for choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and her dance company Rosas.

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Gerard-Jan Claes

Gerard-Jan Claes (Belgium) is a filmmaker, lecturer, author, both founder and artistic director of the online film magazine Sabzian (www.sabzian.be), and co-founder of Avila (www.avilafilm.be), a film distributor and online video platform for Belgian cinema. As a filmmaker, he collaborates with Olivia Rochette. Their shared filmography consists of Because We Are Visual (2010), Rain (2012), Grands travaux (2016), Mitten (2019) and Kind Hearts (2022). Since 2009, the duo provides audiovisual work for choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and her dance company Rosas. Claes teaches at P.A.R.T.S. and LUCA School of Arts.

CREDITS

A film by: Olivia Rochette, Gerard-Jan Claes
With: Boštjan Antončič, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Marie Goudot, Julien Monty, Michaël Pomero, Jean-Guihen Queyras
Image: Olivia Rochette
Sound: Lennert De Taeye
Producer: Rasmus Van Heddeghem, Ruben Desiere
Editing: Dieter Diependaele
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach 6 Cello Suites, BWV 1007 to 1012
Sound editing: Sabrina Calmels
Sound mix: Aline Gavroy
Colour correction: Raphaëlle Dufosset
Production: Accattone films
Co-production: 24images, Mezzo, Kaaitheater & De Munt / La Monnaie, Sadler's Wells
With the support of: Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Canvas, RTBF, Le Mans Télévision

Wed 5 Mar 2025 14:00 - Sun 9 Mar 2025 18:00

Location

Cinema ZED STUK

Price

Free (without reservation)

Duur

53' (in loop)