Reut Shemesh

COBRA

In their short film “COBRA”, choreographer Reut Shemesh and filmmaker Ronni Shendar take a look at the power of the collective in the form of Gardetanz groups of the Rhineland carnival. The long-standing carnival tradition is associated with exuberant celebration, but is also inextricably linked to German history. Gardetanz caters for light entertainment and combines dance and military drill with an idealised femininity. Shemesh and Shendar uncover the longing for real identity and truthfulness hidden beneath blond wigs and blue velvet uniforms – if there is such a longing at all.

Credits

Direction: Reut Shemesh, Ronni Shendar
Choreography: Reut Shemesh
Camera: Ronni Shendar
Editing: Ale Bachlechner
Stage, Ligthing Design: Ronni Shendar
Original Score, Arrangement, Sound Recording, Mix: Simon Bauer
Audio Mastering: Marcus Zilz
Co-Choreography: Ulla Gerling
Captain of the Guard: Ele Rose-Krosch
Dancers: Lisa Aydin, Laura Bremicker, Katharina Brink, Constanze Fischer, Claudia Hinkel, Carmen Meier, Ele Rose- Krosch, Emily Rose, Sarah Pullich, Janina Schentek, Franziska Simandi
Finances: transmissions
PR: Anna-Luella Zahner
Title Design: Florian Egermann
Produktion Management: Sabina Stücker

Production

Reut Shemesh

Co-Production

tanzhaus nrw

Funded by

Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes NRW im Rahmen der Spitzenförderung Tanz, Kulturamt der Stadt Köln

Supported by

iDAS NRW, TanzFaktur
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