Dance in the Frame

New London festival announces film and events.

by Amber Wilkinson

Eadweard will open the Frame Festival
Eadweard will open the Frame Festival

The inaugural Frame Dance Film Festival, which will run from June 9 to 12 in Kingston-upon Thames, London, has announced its full programme of films and events.

The festival will open with Canadian drama Eadweard about photographer Eadweard Muybridge - who was born in Kingston-upon-Thames - and is often considered the "godfather of modern cinema".

The rest of the programme features a mixture of old and new movies, including classics such as Singin' In The Rain and 42nd Street, and newer releases such as Desert Dancer and Sea Without Shore. Special events will include a seminar on producing dance films and a seminar to help filmmakers hone their pitching skills.

There are also films aimed at families, including a screening of Happy Feet.

In addition, there are is the prestigious bi-annual dancescreen competition, with shortlisted features and short films screened over three days in contention. The winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony on the closing night followed by a special live performance by the BalletBoyz company, who are presenting the entire festival.

For more information about the programme, visit the official site.

FRAME: The London Dance Film Festival 9 - 12 June 2016 Kingston Upon Thames from BalletBoyz on Vimeo.

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