Original Film Title: KATANA
Director’s Name: Maarten Groen
Writer’s Name: Cheroney Pelupessy
Producer: ART& DPPLR
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Country of Filming: Netherlands
Runtime: 4 minutes 25 seconds
Film Description:
A short dance film celebrating female empowerment, inspired by Asian culture.
Written, choreographed, and performed by Cheroney Pelupessy, the film Katana represents the reflection of her journey towards standing in her feminine power.
“Katana is a strong, sensual character I created for a show 3 years ago”, Cheroney says. “However, she appeared to be less of a character, and more of an addition of newfound strength to my own identity. The personal process was very much about embracing sensuality and femininity while remaining powerful. This also translated to my style of dance. In addition to my interpretation of Urban Contemporary, the introduction of Katana cultivated a new way of moving which includes floorwork on heels. I believe people are multidimensional, and I made it a point to display that through movement.