A Poem for Giselle, a Poem for a Peasant
Overview
Through the reconstruction of memory and reinterpretation of the classical ballet "Giselle," Diana develops a message of solidarity with Bolivian peasants of the North Potosí, thereby illuminating the impact of racism in a postcolonial global society and mending her own connection with her lineage and personal identity.
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Director Biography - Diana Mora, Camilo Correa Costa
Diana Mora is an independent ballet dancer and graphic designer based in Berlin. Born and raised in Bolivia, she finished her ballet studies at the Oficial Ballet School of Bolivia. She worked as a professional ballet dancer in Bolivia, France, where she also studied Dance at the Université Lille III Charles de Gaulle, and Germany, where she currently develops her own projects parallel to dancing as a freelancer in Ballet and Opera productions. Her projects combine Graphic Design, Ballet and indigenous culture, through research of decolonial visuals, the History of ballet, and spirituality. She also works independently as a Graphic Designer mainly with Branding, Web and publicity for companies like Blobel Film. Diana’s projects are based on the sacredness of Ballet and its connection to the spiritual world. Camilo is a Chilean artist based in Berlin. His work deals with memory, migration and decolonization and emphasizes the authenticity of the moment. He founded Camelstudios in 2010. He has been working at Moabiter Ratschlag e.V. since 2022, where he offers photography courses and promotes intercultural exchange in the neighborhood. |
Director Statement
I wrote "A poem for Giselle, a poem for a peasant", after the massacres that happened in Bolivia in 2019. Searching for the identity of my grandmother and trying to reconnect with my roots, I saw it necessary to use the language of ballet to find my way to express what I needed to express. It is my first time as a director and my intention never was to engage in a professional path with dance films. This movie comes from my heart and the suffering I witnessed/went through since 2019. It was a political and spiritual necessity to write it and direct it while staying true to my process of healing colonial wounds
I wrote "A poem for Giselle, a poem for a peasant", after the massacres that happened in Bolivia in 2019. Searching for the identity of my grandmother and trying to reconnect with my roots, I saw it necessary to use the language of ballet to find my way to express what I needed to express. It is my first time as a director and my intention never was to engage in a professional path with dance films. This movie comes from my heart and the suffering I witnessed/went through since 2019. It was a political and spiritual necessity to write it and direct it while staying true to my process of healing colonial wounds
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