Short film, fiction, dance
8 minutes, color, silent, 2025
2.39:1, DCP, 5.1

A dancer struggles to break free from the hold of his choreographer now attracted to another.

This silent film explores the complex dynamics of inspiration, power, and replacement within the LGBTQ+ dance community through body language and music.

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A film by Simon Vermeulen
Written, choreographed and danced by Simon Vermeulen

With Simon Vermeulen, Robert Meilleur, François Richard

Cinematography: Simon Lamarre-Ledoux
Primary artistic collaboration: Kim Henry
Editing: Marlène Poulin
Original score: Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis
Sound design: Nataq Huault

Production: Simon Vermeulen
With the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec

With the generous help of the National Film Board of Canada, Bande à Part, PRIM

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Selected Film Festival Participations

Regard, Canada, 2025 (World Premiere, Special Mention in the Short & Queer Category)
The International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA), Canada, 2025 (National Competition)