WILLY TSAO

VISION FOR MODERN DANCE IN CHINA

WILLY TSAO

Portrait | HKG/CHN/DE 2015 | 36′ | English

For generations, our limited understanding of sexual orientation and gender fluidity has tampered with our idea of equality and freedom.

‘Prayana’ portrays, in an intimate and evocative way, the arduous journeys of members of the Indian transgender community and  addresses the struggles of gender dysphoria and conventional mindsets.

Film Director,Camera and Editor Michael Maurissens

With the participation of Willy Tsao, Karen Cheung, The dancers of Guangdong Modern Dance Company, The dancers of City Contemporary Dance Company, The dancers of Beijing LDTX

Second Camera Ivan Wong (Beijing) 

Sound Mix Gerald ‚kabelton‘ Schauder

Color Grading Quimu Casalprim   

Choreography Willy Tsao, Xing Liang, Noel Pong

Funded by Jumping Frames International Dance Video Festival, Ministry for Family, Children, Youth, Culture and, Sport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, The Swatch Group Ltd Switzerland

Partners Swatch Art Peace Hotel Shanghai, Guangdong Modern Dance Company, City Contemporary Dance Company Hong Kong, Beijing LDTX