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The Flatlands Dance Film Festival is dedicated to supporting and presenting the art of Dance Cinema. https://filmfreeway.com/FlatlandsDanceFilmFestival

10/05/2026

Calling all filmmakers and dance artists! 🎬✨
Submissions are now open for the Flatlands Dance Film Festival Short Film Competition! 🌟 This year’s theme, “Lineage in Motion,” invites you to explore dance as a living history—of origins, migrations, transformation, and belonging. 🌍💃🏽
Create a short film (12 minutes or less, made within the last two years) that traces the stories embedded in movement—whether it’s a tradition reclaimed, a fusion across borders, or the powerful memories the body holds. 🕰️📽️🌿
Deadline: December 5, 2026 ⏰
Selections announced: January 9, 2027 📢
Screening: February 5, 2027 🎥
Submit film here https://filmfreeway.com/FlatlandsDanceFilmFestival
Show us how you move history forward. Submit your film today! ✨🙌

Also, FDFF is excited to continued its partnership with the Bates Dance Festival! 🤝✨ Bates Dance Festival will host an evening of dance films next summer during the festival's 2027 season. 🎥🌟 Finalists from the FDFF short film competition held over the past three years will be eligible. 🏆 Bates Dance Festival adjudicators will select the finalists. Learn more at batesdancefestival.org 🌐

08/25/2026

🎬 Excited to announce the featured film "Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede," Director Bio: Graham Clayton-Chance! 🌟 Graham, a UK-based artist and filmmaker, masterfully blends portraiture, biography, and movement in his work. Since 2012, he's been diving deep into the world of British choreographer Nigel Charnock, exploring themes of memory and grief. His impressive filmography includes screenings at renowned festivals like the Berlin International Film Festival and BFI Flare, and his recent collaboration with artist Mandla has found a home in MoMA’s permanent collection! Don't miss the chance to experience this incredible intersection of dance and cinema! This Thursday, August 27th, 7pm @ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
https://grahamclaytonchance.com/All-projects
🎥💃

08/19/2026

After the screening on Thursday, Aug 27th, join us for a very special edition of Q***r Line Dancing with instructor and dance artist Marlee Doniff 🌟
FIRST, come catch “Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede” at the Spurlock Museum at 7pm. Tickets are $5 for UIUC students and $10 for the general public. 🎥🎫
THEN, LET’S DANCE!!!!! Gallery.artbar

08/13/2026

🌟 Exciting news! Join us for the Flatlands Dance Film Festival on August 27, 2026, at 7 PM at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana! 🎬✨

Kicking off with the documentary "Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede," explore the rich heritage of line dancing and its impact on q***r communities.

Tickets: $10 general, $5 for students/seniors, available at the door. Stick around after for line dancing with Marlee Doniff at the Gallery.artbar! 💃🕺

Don't miss this celebration of dance and community! 🌈

06/24/2026

🎉 Exciting news! 🎥 We are thrilled to announce the official selections for the 2026 Bates Dance Festival/Flatlands Dance Film Festival! 🌟

This year’s lineup beautifully dives into the themes from Leslie Cuyjet’s 'For All Your Life', blending autobiography, time, comedy, and social systems. Each film offers a unique perspective on how movement and visual storytelling enhance each other.

🎬 Featured Films:
- “Belia” | Directed by Eman Hussein
- “Anything With a Switch” | Directed by Charli Brissey
- “Lowelyfe Episode 1: The Only Way Out Is Through” | Directed by Quilan “Cue” Arnold
- “The Ballad of a Home” | Directed by Keely Song, Robert Machoian
- “Kielo” | Directed by Janina Rajakangas, Sinem Kayacan
- “Shame (عيب)” | Directed by Hadi Moussally
- “Solum I Soil” | Directed by Rob Kitsos, Meagan Woods, & Beau Han Bridge
- “Crosswinds” | Directed by Grégoire Verbeke

📅 Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening of cinema and choreography on **Sunday, July 19th at 7:30 PM** at Schaeffer Theatre!

🎟️ Tickets go on sale June 1st. Don’t miss out! ✨

05/05/2026

FDFF is thrilled to be heading back to the Bates Dance Festival this summer! Check out this amazing performance series. 🥰🔥

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Spurlock Musueum
Urbana, IL
61801

Website

https://dance.illinois.edu/events/flatlands-dance-film-festival/

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