Echo

One minute dance film by Nicola Hepp

Echo is a kinetic, subtle film about ageing. An older man confronted with his ageing body. He loses himself in dancing and by doing so he once again feels young.

Premiere: 60secondsdance.com 2014

Echo won the 

    • Audience Award in the 60secondsdance competition of 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
    • Bronze Award at Joie-de-vivre Dance Film Festival of 2015 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
    • Creation Award at Fiver Dance Film Festival of 2016 in La Rioja, Spain.

    The film has been shown at numerous dance film festivals around the world.

    Dance: Rolf Hepp and Stijn van der Plas
    Cinematography: Gemma Probst
    Music: Arvo Pärt arr. Jurriaan Balhuizen
    Direction, Production and Choreography: Nicola Hepp
    Editing: Erik Verhulst
    Post production: Bram Vleugel, Postoffice Amsterdam

    Special thanks to Chris Fawcett / Steadivision, Paco Bonsang, Rutger Platenburg, Ad Rietvelt, Manuel Ronda, Lotta Magnusson, Jantien Fick, Jelena Popadic, Golden Eye, Schram Studios, Good Sounds and Amsterdam University of the Arts.