The film Danse macabre by Pedro Pires has won the Grand Prix Focus award in the short film category.

It was based on an original idea and performed by AnneBruce Falconer, part-time faculty member in the Contemporary Dance Department. The concept was by Robert Lepage.

Here’s a short synopsis of the film:

For a period of time, while we believe it to be perfectly still, lifeless flesh responds, stirs and contorts in a final macabre ballet. Are these spasms merely erratic motions or do they echo the chaotic twists and turns of a past life?

For more information about the Grand Prix Focus award, visit the Nouveau Cinema website. For more about Danse Macabre, visit the film’s website.

Posted on October 21, 2009