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Frame Rush: A Place for Screendance is a festival run by the postgraduate students of world’s only MA in Screendance.

Frame Rush 2022 features a mix of dynamic dance films by international artists and LCDS MA Screendance graduates, and Q&A sessions with some of the filmmakers of Frame Rush 2022 discussing their creative processes and the motivation and meaning behind their work. Expect films that evoke emotional journeys of perseverance, warm-heartedness, and innovation. Focusing on movement and sound, this edition explores the continuously evolving genre of screendance.

20 May 2022, 6pm and 8pm

06/08/2025

INTRODUCING...

The Joy and Sorrow of Time

💥Directed by: Sara Jordan

🌍From: Denmark

💫Made in: 2024

The future is a delicate dance of possibilities, where every choice and every moment shapes the path ahead. The fragility of what's next reminds us to handle it with care, to nurture our dreams and aspirations, and to believe in the limitless potential of tomorrow. Time is a valuable currency.

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This film is gorgeous; a great example of how dance, fashion and film are intersectional, and can each hold their own weight in a Screendance film. We love the clear visual journey which the film takes us on and we can't wait to share it with you as part of our "Embodied Narratives: Global Stories Through Movement" screening.

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Grab your ticket to see "The Joy and Sorrow of Time" and our other curated films through the link in our bio 💌

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✨Director spotlight:

Sara Jordan (she / her) is a Danish choreographer, director, and cinematographer working at the intersection of movement, image, and identity. Her artistic language is rooted in street dance styles such as hip hop and house, woven with African-American cultural influences and shaped by a minimalist choreographic aesthetic.

05/08/2025

INTRODUCING...

Mijita Linda

💥Directed by: Cat Caruncho

🌍From: USA

💫Made in: 2024

"This film serves as a tribute to the bond I share with my father. It captures the playful and endearing nature of our relationship, expressed through vibrant visuals and 80s rock inspired music. Through this work, I aim to both visually and sonically honor his influence, acknowledging that I would not be where I am today without his love and support" -

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Mijita Linda will be featured as part of our "New Voices": Graduate screening alongside other films from last year's MA Screendance graduates from

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Grab your ticket to see Mijita Linda and our other curated films through the link in our bio 💌

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✨Director spotlight:

Cat Caruncho (she/her) is a q***r Latina choreographer and screendance artist from New York. She began her professional training at Professional Performing Arts School and is a former student of The Ailey School. She graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance. From her time at Adelphi, she has created numerous dance films that have been selected to be screened at multiple film festivals. Cat has recently obtained her Master's in Screendance from London Contemporary Dance School.

04/08/2025

INTRODUCING...

¡salsa!

💥Directed by: Antonina Kerguelén Román

🌍From: Columbia

💫Made in: 2024

In between prejudiced gazes, Margarita, a free-spirited woman and salsa music lover, walks away from her marriage searching for her own identity. Her path crosses with Liana’s, a deaf tourist. Seeing in Liana a world foreign to her own, Margarita finds the perfect company to explore her true being and decides to teach Liana how to dance, understanding her deafness as an opportunity for a different type of communication, tactile and corporeal.

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We can't wait to share ¡salsa! as part of our "Embodied Narratives: Global Stories Through Movement" screening.
We love how it captures the balance between narrative and movement to create an immersive storyline for all audiences. The film is beautifully shot and provides a great example of representation of D-deaf communities within Screendance.

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Grab your ticket to see ¡salsa! and our other curated films through the link in our bio 💌

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✨Director spotlight:

Antonina Kerguelén Román - Antonina Kerguelén Román (she/her): Antonina is a q***r Colombian writer/director, SCAD alumna, and a Creative Producer at AG Studios, where she works making original narrative content. His debut short film "¡salsa!" had its world premiere at the 22nd edition of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024.

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26/07/2025

It’s time for a first look at our upcoming screening:
“New Voices: Graduate Screening”

INTRODUCING…
Muse

💥 Directed by: Eloïse Frey
🌍 From: UK
💫 Made in: 2024

“To be a woman is to perform.”
A short film exploring the experience of womanhood. To be perceived, looked at, and stared at.
Who is the artist without his muse?
Who is the muse without an audience?
Who is really in control?
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Tickets available via link in bio 💌
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Eloise is a recent graduate of the MA Screendance course at The Place. Her film "Muse" plays with texture, light and shadow in really exciting ways; exploring deeper themes through various technical and conceptual skillsets. Make sure you grab a ticket to our "New Voices" screening to see "Muse" in person!
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✨Director Spotlight:

Eloïse Frey - Eloïse (she/her) is a Strasbourg-born French contemporary dancer, movement creative, dance photographer and filmmaker based in London. She began her training in Cunningham and ballet at the Conservatoire de Strasbourg from the age of six to seventeen, before moving to London to complete the BA Hons in Contemporary
Dance and the MA Screendance at London Contemporary Dance School. Her work explores abstract themes that reflect on the human experience in today’s society. She is interested in working with interdisciplinarity to broaden the reach, concept and aesthetic of contemporary movement.

24/07/2025

Welcome to the first peek into our screening:
"Embodied Narratives: Global Stories Through Movement"

INTRODUCING...

Unless We Dance

💥Directed by: Hanz Rippe Gabriele & Fernanda Pineda Palencia

🌍From: Columbia

💫Made in: 2023

Bonays, an Afro-dance teacher, undertakes an initiative to rescue young people from the crime that stalks Quibdó, a city with the highest homicide rates in Colombia. This is how Black Boys Chocó emerged, a dance company where hundreds of young people face brutal destinies through a passion. UNLESS WE DANCE portrays union and dance as the greatest expression of shielding the Afro people, it is a tribute to their act of resilience and to all the lives that have been lost along the way.

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We have absolutely loved watching this film and the insight it brings into the important way that dance, and in this case Afro-dance, can be life changing! We value the message and the challenging work that has been showcased in this film and are beyond excited to share that with you!

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✨Director spotlight:

Hanz Rippe Gabriel (he/his) Film director and cinematographer. As co-founder of Páramo Films, he is dedicated to producing documentaries in Latin America, highlighting the region's realities and social, cultural, and humanitarian issues.

Fernanda Pinada Palencia (she/her): Graduated from the Cinematographic Research Center, Argentina. She is a photographer, director, producer, and Co-director of Páramo Films. With more than 8 years of experience in documentary, she has approached indigenous, Afro, and rural communities, telling stories in the context of the Colombian conflict and post-conflict.

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21/07/2025

AND.. IT'S LIVE💥

FRAME RUSH 2025
19 SEP 2025

Tickets are now live for the 2025 edition of Frame Rush festival (see link in bio)

The event is formed of two separate screenings, both which we can't wait to share with you:

New Voices: Graduate Screening (3pm)
A showcase of innovative works from recent graduates of the MA Screendance. This screening highlights emerging artists pushing the boundaries of dance on film through bold aesthetics and personal perspectives.
-This will be followed by a Q&A and a relaxed networking opportunity

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Embodied Narratives: Global Stories Through Movement (7pm)
International screendance works that explore identity, belonging, and cultural memory through the language of the body. These films reveal how movement can express untold stories across borders and backgrounds.
-This will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A

We are beyond excited to share with you our curation of wonderful films from across the world 🌍

Stay tuned for more insights and to see who and what we have lined up as part of this year's rendition 🧐

Grab your early bird tickets whilst you can 🦅
(Ticket link in bio)

Image credit: , Bárbara Fdez, Sanata Barbara, 2024
Poster design:

23/06/2025

INTRODUCING: Frame Rush 2025 💥

We’re taking over in London on 19 September 2025 for this year’s edition of our annual screen dance festival! 🤩

The festival will feature two screenings:
• “New Voices” – celebrating the graduates from The Place's 2024 screen dance programme 👩‍🎓
• “Embodied Narratives: Global Stories Through Movement” – showcasing screen dance makers from around the world 🌎

Make sure to SAVE THE DATE and follow us for updates, including ticket info, sneak peeks, and exclusive BTS of our production process! 💫

Image credit: Still from Santa Barbara by

04/04/2025

SUBMISSIONS HAVE OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR FRAME RUSH 2025 💥

Thankyou to everyone who submitted to this year's pool of films. We can't wait to see what you have all been up to!

Keep your eyes peeled as we start to share more about what Frame Rush 2025 will look like this year and how we want YOU to get involved 🌱

📽️ Image is a still from Camila Serrano's film "Birdhaus"

29/03/2025

FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE ON MONDAY!!

31.01.25

We still want to showcase more stories from these perspectives which are usually less shared at Screen dance film festivals, and which we recognise we want to see more of:
-People from Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Rural England
-Disabled/ Neurodiverse/ D-deaf & Visually impaired people
-People who are from the Global Majority

If you identify as any of the characteristics listed above, please drop us a dm / email us as we’d love to support you in your application to the festival

We are excited to see what you share with us

APPLICATION LINK IN BIO

28/03/2025

FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE COMING SOON!!

31.01.25

We still want to showcase more stories from these perspectives which are usually less shared at Screen dance film festivals, and which we recognise we want to see more of:
-People from Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Rural England
-Disabled/ Neurodiverse/ D-deaf & Visually impaired people
-People who are from the Global Majority

If you identify as any of the characteristics listed above, please drop us a dm / email us as we’d love to support you in your application to the festival

We are excited to see what you share with us

APPLICATION LINK IN BIO

📽️ Image is a still from .moussally 's "Les Fleur's du mâle" which was screened as part of Frame Rush 2024

27/03/2025

04/03/2025

🐦 One more week until the EARLY BIRD deadline flies away! 🪶

Frame Rush 2025 open call is now LIVE!

We are now accepting submissions for the festival's 7th edition, taking place at The Place Theatre in London on the 19th September 2025.

Frame Rush 2025 invites artists to submit their films that share impactful stories. We’re open to a wide range of themes, including identity, community, culture, political commentary, and social or psychological topics.

We truly believe in the power of screendance, so we encourage all filmmakers to think about how their work might fit into our festival, whether it showcases dance, movement, or powerful visual imagery.

Don’t worry about the style, technique, or budget—every submission will be given equal consideration.

As a collective we especially welcome works which showcase makers and/ or performers from underrepresented groups.

Submit via link in Bio

We have fee waivers available for artists seeking financial support (DM us or send us an email at [email protected])

*Early Bird Deadline: Tuesday 11 March 2025*

*Final Deadline: Monday 31 March 2025*

Image credit - Boogeyman, by Samuel Gonzalez, screened at FrameRush 2024

Link in our bio for more info

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About Frame Rush 2020

A snapshot of today, looking to tomorrow: Frame Rush, the annual two-day screendance festival, takes place in March 2020 at The Place, London. It explores the definition of screendance whilst celebrating the inherent collaborative nature of the union between film and dance.

By bringing together makers from a multitude of disciplines and backgrounds, Frame Rush will question what it means to be creating movement on screen today. It invites new audiences to add their voices and challenge what place this hybrid form will hold in the future.

Join in the conversation and question “what about tomorrow?”

The festival is run by the postgraduate students of world’s only MA in Screendance. If you would like to apply for the MA Screendance, including a chance to run this festival for a year, visit https://www.lcds.ac.uk/ma-screendance.