• Malaysia | 2022 | 14 min. | Color
• Choreographer _ Murni Omar, Faillul Adam

Choreography is the result of surveying and exploring creative ways to incorporate traditional factors into contemporary choreography. “Corpus” in writing refers to a collection of written texts or a mass of writings on a specific topic. The development of choreography is still in progress, using a series of ideas and methods to create a modern work with traditional factors. Dancers not only perform the role of dancers, but also serve as factors in the research and creation of choreography.

• Philippines | 2022 | 8 min. | Color
• Director _ Robert Stephen Biadoma
• Choreographer _ Benedict Fausto

“Dumendingan” is a traditional dance passed down in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, northwest of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is believed that the Subanon people that live along the river passed down the dance. The dance represents the festive atmosphere of the Subanon community celebrating a bountiful harvest and is usually performed by women.

• Vietnam | 2021 | 18 min. | Color
• Director/Choreographer _ Nguyen Hong Phong

The ballet performance in this video is an excellent incorporation of classical ballet and traditional Vietnamese folk dance with contemporary dance. “The Pearl Teardrop” that combines the music of the renowned Impressionist composer Claude Debussy with ballet serves as the cultural meeting point of the East and West. The work comprising four sessions intersects the past and present between the love stories of contemporary lovers conveying tragic and legendary stories. The LED screen techniques and the use of light and transparent fabrics in 3D spaces allow artists to interact not only for visual effect, but also it serves as a way for academic art to maintain a loyal audience group and reaching younger audiences.

• Indonesia | 2022 | 12min. | Color
• Director/Choreographer _ Rines Onyxi Tampubolon
• Rines Onyxi TAMPUBOLON

This work was created to welcome and share news about the choreographer on their journey to become a dance expert and activist. What comes to life and what can be felt when walking through artworks toward the universe? How are you?

• India | 2021 | 10 min. | Color
• Director/Choreographer _ Vishwakiran Nambi

This short film on dance goes over the traditional role of women in a patriarchal society. Inspired by his mother, the director commemorates the remembrance of his mother with this story filled with traditional cooking of the 1980s.

• Sri Lanka | 2020 | 8min. | Color
• Director/Choreographer _ Rangika Jeewantha

Long ago in Sri Lanka, Queen Kuveni settled in an island protected by the vast ocean and ruled over Yakkhas and Nagas. According to legends, when the future King Vijaya was a prince, he was exiled from Sinhapura, India. Later he returned with an entourage to the shores of Sri Lanka. Upon his arrival, the prince was welcomed with a lively festivity in Sirisavatthu, creating a significant chapter in the island's history. Prince Vijaya and Queen Kuveni fell in love after their encounter. With the queen's support, the prince ascended the throne and ruled Sri Lanka. This series of events passed down through ancient legends incorporate the story of the origins of the kingdom and Prince Vijaya's journey to becoming king, forming the nation's rich cultural heritage while also showing a well-structured culture like tapestry.

• USA, Japan | 2022 | 16min. | Color
• Director _ Ben Tarqui
• Choreographer _ Sophia Noel

“Tonari” is a Japanese term commonly used to say “right next” or “next door.” We often consider neighbors as the nearest people. However, in modern society, you can ask a drummer who is thousands of miles away in Japan to play the beat through Zoom. Your mother residing in California can tell you to tidy up your room through FaceTime. Today, your neighbor is not just people living nextdoor, but also those across the sea, those right in front of you, or just about anyone.
This project sheds light on two neighbors living 8,000 miles away in Tokyo and San Francisco. The participants visualizes the special connection between the U.S and Japan in their own ways, creating a beautiful pattern on the water surface through films, dance, and music.

• Korea | 2022 | 26min. | Color
• Director _ Kim Ji-un
• Choreographer _ Ahn Ae-soon

A gets up from bed. A gets out of bed splitting in several bodies, and the bodies begin to make same movements. The bodies start to gradually move on to their own businesses. The split bodies express their own emotions, and the bodies are expressed through the emotions. A glares at the spaces of each body while passing through them, and at the same time, looks at the present body connected with the body of the past.

• Philippines | 2023 | 9 min. | Color
• Director _ Robert Stephen Biadoma
• Choreographer _ Lucrecia Urtula

“Singkil” is a work that has incorporated the story of the Maranao people from the Darangen epic as dancing. Singkil celebrates Bantugan, the hero of the Maranao people. This dance has become a special sequence of the National Dance Company of the Philippines that demonstrates the love of the prince to protect the princess from any harm. Singkil was discovered during the early stages of research of Mindanao and has been developed to become the most dramatic repertoire.

• Indonesia | 2020 | 3min. | Color
• Director/Choreographer _ Razan Wirjosandjojo

Brand New Life (Hidoep Baroe) was inspired by the grand political propaganda of the “Hidoep Baroe Movement” organized by the Commander-in-chief and House of Councillors in 1945, when Indonesia was occupied by the Japanese Empire. This exercise consisting 33 unique postures and movements boosted national development in the economy and building infrastructure.

• Thailand | 2023 | 37min. | Color
• Director _ Unyuang Tantong
• Choreographer _ Thai Fit Studio

Thai fit refers to the combination of Thai dance movements and fitness exercise to create dynamic dance postures. The choreography was developed with the collaboration of medical professionals and sports scientists aimed to comply with health principles. This innovative approach seamlessly integrates art and culture into comprehensive movements suitable for individuals of different fitness levels.

• Myanmar | 1955 | 5min. | Color
• Choreographer _ Daw Awbar Thaung

The dancer that plays the role of a royal princess in this traditional Myanmar homage dance pays respect to Buddha, Dhamma (teachings of Buddha), Sangha (monastic communities), elders, and the audience, showing standardized dances, elegant movements, and bowing as a sign of obedience. This dance pays respect to the audience at the beginning and end in the customary way of Myanmar.

• Myanmar | 2022 | 5min. | Color
• Director _ Khaing Tun
• Choreographer _ Win Pa Pa

This dance is a representation of Myanmar folk dance that demonstrates the various movements of young men and women, such as transplanting rice to the rice field, harvesting, sowing, carrying rice, winnowing the rice field, and so forth. The part of transplanting rice features youngsters having fun teasing each other.

• Malaysia | 2021 | 6min. | Color
• Director/Choreographer _ Norsafini Jafar

“Joget Gamelan Kundang-kundang Mabuk”, also known as “Sulang Arak”, refers to drunk Dutch people. The dance moves that portray the Dutch or Kundang-kundang kings excessively drinking perhaps to celebrate success show the actions of drunken people and drinking movements.

• Cambodia | 2021 | 5min. | Color
• Choreographer_ Chey Chankethya

Rice (Srov) is the source of life and symbolizes humble motherhood that is soft and flexible yet strong and nurturing. The dance depicts the encounter between rice and wind through pleasant sights and sounds. The invisible wind represents light, joy, and energy, and is in perfect balance with the grounded yet flexible rice plants. The choreographer creates room for classical dance motifs to be revealed in a novel way through this contemporary dance work.

• Brunei | 2010-2011 | 3min. | Color
• Producer_ Hj Johan Hj Sulaiman

“Joget” is a fast-paced dance of youngsters who love nature that portray the uniqueness of communities where people live a happy and balanced life. The songs convey lyrics of every day advices for younger generations. This dance performance can be seen in many occasions, such as official events and weddings.