ScreenDance Festival 2026

The festival presents a broad and multifaceted selection of dance films by both national and international filmmakers.

In addition to the film program, the festival offers a range of parallel activities such as professional workshops, screenings, panel discussions, and lectures that deepen the exploration of the intersection between dance and film.

Registration SKH

Register for the workshop 28 april at 10.00-13.00!

Register for the film screening 28 april at 14.00-15.00!

Program 28 April at SKH 

Workshop, 10:00–13:00: Eco-Screendance: Perceptions of the More-than-Human

Where: SKH Brinellvägen 58 studio 2

A theoretical and practical workshop (2 sessions) 

This workshop explores the connections between dance, environment, and audiovisual expression. Its aim is to develop ecological awareness through the body, perception, and moving images.

Part 1 – Theory and Observation

Introduction to key references in ecocriticism and screendance through theory and collective viewing of selected works. 

Part 2 – Practice and Composition

A hands-on session where participants experiment with bodily actions by using video composition and editing, followed by a collective reflection on the material created.
Participants may use their own smartphones or cameras with an editing app.

Workshop leader: Davide De Lillis is a curator, multidisciplinary artist, and somatic educator. He is a PhD candidate at Roma Tre University in Cultures, Practices, and Technologies of Cinema, Media, Music, Theatre, and Dance in collaboration with the National Academy of Dance. He is also co-founder of lucia, Italy’s first digital magazine dedicated to screendance.

Film Screening, 14:00–15:00: International selection

Where: SKH Brinellvägen 58 seminar room G

• REVOLVE – Dir. Claire Marshall (Australia)
• ARMS OF GRAVITY – Dir. Charlotte Griffin (USA)
• CHOREOMANIC RITES OF A DOUBLE-SHIFT NURSE – Dir. Vladimir Markovic (Germany)
• FRAMES – Dir. Claire Marshall (Australia)
• WOMEN OF WATERN – Dir. Editta Braun (Austria)
• NEW BORN, OLD FAITH – Dir. Kelechi Emmanuel Jr Obi (Nigeria)
• BORN INTO YOU – Dir. Emma Evelein (Netherlands)
• THE BATHERS – Dir. Anouk Barrère (France)

More information: https://screendancefestival.com