Burning Gold - Short Film
‘How do we feel?’
Burning Gold explores the emotional effects of the pandemic, climate change and our human connection to nature and each other.
Three improvisational dancers perform in costumes featuring geometric shapes inspired by natural elements; sun, water and land.
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER: Matt McDermott
ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Alice Ortona Coles
CHOREOGRAPHY: Alice + Synne
DANCERS: Yuma Sylla / Théïa Maldoom / Anouk Jouanne
D.O.P: Nicholas Bennett
RUNNER / CAMERA ASSISTANT: Lara Bennett
DRONE PILOT: Will Glover @ Fleye
RUNNER / PHOTOGRAPHER: Joe Gollifer
COSTUME DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR: Louise Wilkinson
STYLIST / COSTUME MAKER: Jessica Evans
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Lynden Campbell
COMPOSER: Veera Lummi
‘TIDE WITHIN' performed by Modulus Quartet
POEM: ‘How Do We Feel’ written and performed by Love Ssega
EDITOR: Claire McGonigal @ Final Cut
COLOURIST: Marty McMullan @ Freefolk
SOUND DESIGN & MIX: Will Morton @ Bubble
With thanks to Final Cut, Freefolk, Hatch, Fleye, Loop Talent, Bubble and The Gate Films.
Read the director's Q&A here;
Burning Gold - Berlin Fashion Clash Festival
Burning Gold - Berlin Commercial Raw Selection
Burning Gold - Trailer
Hand painted costume designs by Louise Wilkinson
Burning Gold Teaser 01
Burning Gold Teaser 02
Burning Gold Teaser 03
Burning Gold Teaser 04
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
Costume designs by Louise Wilkinson and Jessica Evans
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
Costume designs by Louise Wilkinson and Jessica Evans
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
Costume designs by Louise Wilkinson and Jessica Evans
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
BTS photos by Joe Gollifer
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.
Recording of 'Tide Within' by Veera Lummi and performed by Modulus Quartet. Photos by Toby Essex.