Synopsis: Woven out of darkness, Aswad is about stepping into the light. It's a story about conflicts in relationships but also about the hope of redemption and revelation.

The work is a tribute to the human ability to overcome adversity and find strength. 

Performing artists: Jana G. Younes, Jens Bjerregaard, Khatchig Kajajian, Lilia Hajj, Mario Gebrayel, Zeina Yaghi

Original Music by: MakiMakkuk

Duration: 35 minutes

- MAKING MOVEMENT

Synopsis: This short documentary follows the creative process of Beirut Contemporary Ballet artistic directors Jana Younes and Jens Bjerregaard during the final days of rehearsal as they recreate their repertoire piece Bodies of Water with the Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagüey, Cuba.

Starring: Dancers of Ballet Contemporaneo de Camaguey under the direction of Lisandra Gomez & Jesus R. Arias :  Diannys Gonzales Escalona, Mainel Casa Garcia, Mariam Romero Viamontes, Rafael Rodriguez Garcia, Viviana Silva Alvarez, Gabriela Rodriguez Pimentel, Noranis Leon Ramirez, Magdiel Casas Garcia.
Filmed & Directed by Noel Paul
Subtitles available (En+Ar)

Duration: 13 minutes

- ONE FOR THE DREAMERS

Synopsis: In a machine-like arena where hopelessness and monotony reign, everyone is in a routine that requires a relentless push.

Amidst this desperation, there is, in some, a longing to a world outside the ring, a world for travelers and bearers of dreams. 

Directed by Jana G. Younes & Tarek Korkmaz

Choreographed by Jens Bjerregaard

Dancers: Lilia hajj, Denise Yaacoub, Khatchig Kajajian, Moussem el jaramani, Anthony Bou Chahine, Imad Younes, Sara Almouneem.

Featuring Elodie Rose, Jana G. Younes & Wafa Bouti.

Original Music by: Ziad Moukarzel

Duration: 7 minutes