Top Spot of the Week: Stink's Adam Csoka Keller Directs Short Film "The Rite"
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This short film The Rite--directed by Adam Csoka Keller via Stink Films--captures the artistry of Culture Device, the first dance troupe of its kind. The group is comprised solely of extraordinary dancers with Down syndrome. Created in collaboration with the Royal Opera House, the Royal Ballet and Nowness, the troupe's performance marks the 106th anniversary of Stravinsky’s scandalous work "The Rite of Spring."
The Rite is Keller’s first endeavor with Stink Films, the production house he recently joined for global representation.
Daniel Bergmann, founder and president of Stink, said, “We are so proud that we have been able to collaborate on this very meaningful project. I’m blown away by the result: it’s very powerful to see dancers with Down syndrome performing so beautifully and emotionally in this incredible Stravinsky piece. The whole team was so focused and respectful; this collaboration with the Royal Opera House and Royal Ballet will remain one of the pinnacles in Stink’s history.”
Client Royal Opera House/Royal Ballet/Nowness Production Stink Films Adam Csoka Keller, director; Igor Smitka, DP; Masha Peva, costumes, set design, art direction; Daniel Vass, David Pickering, choreography; Katie Lambert, Rosie Litterick, producers; Daniel Bergmann, exec producer; Anthena Paginton, makeup. Editorial Nicola Powell, editor. Postproduction Lucia Kavalova, colorist. VFX Enes Guc, VFX artist; Andrej Barcak, Andrej Canecky, visual identity. Sound Joao Poppe Toulson, sound designer/composer; Mauro Polito, Donato Ponoccio, Joao Silvestre, sound recordists.