Director’s note2.
Int. Teatro — Before the curtain
She breathes out. The stage manager counts twelve. We hold on her back for all twelve.
Noa (V.O.)
(to the dancer)
Forget the audience. The film ends before they see you.
Curtain.
Noa
Second Position
Dance film
·
6′05″
·
2025
One dancer, one spotlight and the twelve seconds before the curtain rises.
Programme note
One dancer, one spotlight and the twelve seconds before the curtain rises.
Film by
Noa Reis
Role
Director
Production
For Companhia Tejo
Shot on
Sony Venice, spherical
Ratio
1.85 : 1
Running time
6′05″
Sound
5.1
Language
No dialogue
Premiere
Lisbon, June 2025
Contact sheet
Frame 15A · TC 01:16:21Move over a frame to look through the loupe
Credits
- The dancer
- Inês Vidal
- Director of photography
- Tomás Arruda
- Colour
- Lena Kirsch, Grade House
- Sound design
- Iolanda Pires
- Music
- Ama Lume
Festival run
- Companhia Tejo2025Season opening film
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