Lost in the physical memories of the past, she longs to be caught, thrown, and held by her acrobatic partner.
Francisco Cruz, Associate Artistic Director of The 7 Fingers, directs circus performers Harley McLeish and Anne-Marie Godin in Catch Me, exploring partner acrobatic hand to hand technique and original composition by Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Arum Rae.
From The Director
“Based on my own experience as a “base” in a partner acrobatic duo, I wanted to capture the intimate details of Hand to Hand technique while also addressing the loss I felt when I stopped practicing with my partner.
These physical memories become her past, present and future, as she faces a new reality alone. My reality. Tragically, my acrobatic partner passed away some years ago unexpectedly and yet I continue to feel his weight on my shoulders. He was also my brother. This film is dedicated to him. Raphael Cruz.”
-Franciso Cruz
credits
Director: Francisco Cruz @filmedbyfrancisco
Featuring: Harley McLeish @harleymacro & Anne-Marie Godin @anmagodin
Music composed by: Arum Rae @arumrae and Sami Freeman @samifreemanmusic
Color: Will Adashek
Cinematography / Edit: Francisco Cruz @filmedbyfrancisco
Creative Director: Jacob Jonas
Produced by @jacobjonasthecompany
Co-presented by @bam_brooklyn @harristheaterchicago @thesorayastage @stanfordlive
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