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.