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13th November 2011 - Footfalls Screening
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday 13th November for the first screening of our new film Footfalls. We had a wonderful turn-out including our professional dancers and many of the community dancers who took part in the film and who travelled from all over Wales to join us for the event – thank you to all of you for making such an effort to be with us.We received some wonderful comments from people who joined us at the screening. Here are just a few of them:
“It's really an impressive film; what a great achievement” – Ajay at Portland Green Cultural Projects
“I thought the film was very beautiful” – Siri Wigdel, Arts Council Wales
“Moving, powerful piece. Wonderful” – Jane Jones
“Fantastically well done! Wow! Venice Biennale next stop!” – Gerry and Judith Foy
“Great” – Alicia Richards
“Beautiful” – Diana Sagar
“Class, from start to finish. Well done everyone who was involved” – Dan Green
“Seamlessly poetic, moving and powerful” – Lia Moutselou
“Very moving and powerful” – Eira Dyer
“Moved to tears! Extraordinary, the whole film. Moving. Beautiful. Thank you for involving us. Congratulations” – Julie Evans, Cofio
“A very moving film. Wonderful” – Pam, Cofio
“A wonderful performance” – Nell, Cofio
“Outstanding performance. Privilege to be here.” – JB Sakola
“Fascinating film and quite different” – Hawys James
“Enjoyed very much” – Elaine O’Brian
“Amazing film and gorgeous dancers. Just like your blurb says; it’s so good to see dancers with so much to give” – Judi Hughes
“Fantastic film, really moving, exceptional” – Bobbie Jacobs
“Brilliant film – hypnotic” – Colin Jacobs
“Astonishing achievement. Stunningly beautiful. Connotative, beguiling, mythic and totally satisfying.” – Wyndham Price
Saturday 12th November: Western Mail feature: ‘Dancing Queens’
A two-page feature written by Abbie Wightwick, about Striking Attitudes and the making of the Footfalls film appeared in the Western Mail in November. Abbie visited the ladies of Cofio dance group who participated in the film to find out more. “I never thought I’d dance at the top of a mountain at 92,” says Nell Cooper, talking to Abbie about her experience during the filming of Footfalls. The feature goes on to say: “Nell, who will be 93 in a few months, says she never dreamed she’d be in a film but she was determined to get to the top of Maerdy Mountain. “Well, I love dancing,” she adds by way of explanation. “I’ll never stop.”
