soma

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SOMA is an experimental short film employing movement and dance as its primary medium for story-telling.
Produced and choreographed by KWAM Collective, the film explores contemporary myth on the genesis of the human body. The piece oscillates between two distinct dimensions: an infinite black hole, in which bodies exist outside linear space and time; and a labyrinthine house, where a strange decadent gathering is taking place. As the
free-associative, dreamlike narrative unfolds, different characters go through visceral bodily experiences of love, enchantment, pain and death.
The film premiered in 2023 and has been selected at 40 international festivals and won 11 awards.

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KWAM Collective

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KWAM Collective is a London based group of independent artists from the fields of dance theatre, live performance, film and music. Whilst pursuing individual creative work, the collective shares a deep research interest in the human body, its place in society, and its potential for creative expression. We use a unique multidisciplinary approach to put together artistic projects and deploy our methods in the community. Our creative and community-focused projects have been supported by: The Place, East London Dance, ECHO, Redbridge Drama Centre, the Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement, Royal Philharmonic Society and Arts Council England.

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