Filmmaker Éva Stefaíi follows the creation and European tour of Transverse Orientation by renowed greek choregrapher Dimitris Papaioannou.
Filmmaker Éva Stefaíi follows the creation and European tour of Transverse Orientation by renowed greek choregrapher Dimitris Papaioannou. The documentray reflects on art as resistance to life’s transience. Inspired by the Minotaur myth, the piece has toured 31 cities around the world.
Éva Stefaní follows choregrapher Dimitris Papaioannou in his creation Transverse Orientation.
« I’ve known Dimitris Papaioannou since I was seventeen, and I’ve always wanted to make a documentary about/with him. So, when he suggested that I film the rehearsals for the “Transverse Orientation” performance, I felt exhilarated. However, COVID-19 was still in full swing all over Europe at the time, resulting in a series of postponements of the show. With all the uncertainty brought on by the delays and the grim reality of the epidemic, the question arose once again : “What is the meaning of art in times of crisis ?” »
Éva Stefaní
« We shot the documentary with a very tight crew, just two or three people, using the direct cinema approach to remain as unobtrusive as possible. We experimented extensively with the image itself, particularly out-of-focus shots, which we believed accurately captured the eerie vibe we felt while watching the performance. »
Éva Stefaní
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