A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
Mad Smooth
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 5
Building developers have forced the closure of roller-rinks across London, edging out large swathes of the city’s skate community. Inspired by real events, this short dance film depicts a group of roller-skaters as they take to the floors of an empty shopping complex. Combining balletic choreography with an eclectic soundtrack of contemporary Disco, Jazz, and Jungle, this film crafts a vibrant elegy to inner-city public space whilst highlighting the need to protect access for creative communities.
Choreographer:
Lorraine Roberts
Director:
Bea Cartwright
Director of Photography:
Giacomo la Monaca
Editor:
Elianor Oudjedi
Gaffer:
Jerzy Gudjonsson
Producer:
Laura Shacham
Sound Recordist:
Kirstie Howell
Writer:
Bea Cartwright
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