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Topia
by Jessie Lee Thorne & Justin Thorne
USA
Topia investigates the complexity of emotions, specifically exploring individuals’ different manifestations of darkness – numbness, dissociation, depression, mania. The work examines the necessity of vulnerability, community, holding each other in pain and joy, and the effects that can have on the individual as well as those we let in.
words from the filmmaker
Topia was created as a means to navigate and process the complexities of human emotion, particularly my own struggles in understanding and expressing vulnerability. The film became a space for both myself and the performers to research our own inner worlds —our dark spaces, the intricate ways we navigate the weight of our emotions. This creative journey became a mirror, revealing parts of myself I had yet to understand, and ultimately, it softened my relationship with vulnerability, transforming it into something I could embrace with greater ease.
why we love this film
An excellent dance film centered on the complexity of life and the darker aspects of human experience. This film is both moving and gripping and had us on the edge of our seats.
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Director
Choreography
Artistic Collaborator
Choreographic Collaborator
Director of Photography
Performed by
Original Music
Costumes
AC
PA
Producer
Coloring
Jessie Lee Thorne
Justin Thorne
Jessie Lee Thorne
Laja Field
Matt Luck
Ryan Maslyn
Laja Field
Matt Luck
Keilan Stafford
Annalise Gehling
Kaia Makihara
Jessie Lee Thorne
Lauren Dessinger
Distant Cowboy
Brenda Maslyn
Tye Edwards
Trevan Meador
Mike Marcheson
Boston Moving Arts
Bryan Smaller
