Rise developed from The Body at Work, a research project examining the body as a site of labour, performance and exchange.
Made collaboratively with pole and aerial chains performers Maya Luna and Ella Mitchelle, Rise centres on their relationship to the practice.
Through conversations around the history, community and the physical demands of the practice, Rise explores the strength and sense of belonging found within it.
A film by Riya Hollings @riyahollings
Produced by Ayir Studios @ayirstudios
Executive Producer: Riya Hollings @riyahollings
Producer: Riya Hollings @riyahollings & Louis G. Brennan @louis_brennan_dop
Featuring: Ella Mitchelle @ella_ava_crux & Maya Luna @papayadelmaya
Director of Photography: Louis G. Brennan @louis_brennan_dop
Stedicam: Nicolas Di Matteo @nicolas_di_matteo
1st AC: Louis Peppiatt @louis_peppiatt_ac
Gaffer: Sebastian Hinds @chasing.frisson
Movement Director: Maya Luna @papayadelmaya
Make Up: Meena Bhella @bhellamakeup
Editor: Pawel Achtelik @pawel_achtelik
Grade: John Layton @johnlaytoncolour
Post Production Producer: @zeena95
Post Production Studio: @avenues.studio
BTS: @violetareveilleau
Poster: @vassilis_sk @rgbcomplex
Special Thanks To…
@avenues.studio
@mcx_films
@livingwomb.fka.alghasplantroom
@lightplay
@rgbcomplex