KABBANI

Documentary, 51:20 min, 2001, DV, colour, NTSC.

Synopsis

Moataz Kabbani emigrated from Syria to Canada bringing with him his own modern dance choreography fusing the narrative of the West with sensuality of the East. This documentary follows his independent dance performances in Montreal and Toronto. The rehearsals, the performances and interviews with those behind the scenes depict a creative and persistent artist.

Cast & Crew

PARTICIPANTS:
DANCERS: MOTAZ KABBANI, DAELIK HACKENBROOK
CHOREOGRAPHER : MOTAZ KABBANI
MUSIC : GANESH ANANDAN
STAGE DIRECTOR: ANDREW CALAMATAS
MUSIC PERFORMED BY: GANESH ANANDAN, PATRICK GRAHAM
PLAYWRIGHT/THEATRE DIRECTOR: EUGENE LION
CHOREOGRAPHER/TEACHER/PERFORMER: JO LECHAY
CHOREOGRAPHER/TEACHER/PERFORMER: DONNA KRASNOW
EDITOR : JEAN CHRISTIAN AROD
SOUND: SIMON BÉLANGER, KARINE ZERBÉ
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: KARINE ZERBÉ
PRODUCED, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: BASHAR SHBIB

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