Mohammed (excerpt, 3 x 13)
3 minutes
Eimi Imanishi
Short Fiction
2021 - Palestine. United States of America
Canadian Premiere
Produced by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre and created by award-winning Director Eimi Imanishi and Choreographer Samar Haddad King, "3 x 13" explores the singularity of the individual and the universality of the human experience.
"Mohammed" is one of 12 short films featuring 12 artists from around the globe who share their journey of transformation that deeply marked their lives, and all find expression through a common choreography for body and camera. The work culminates in a 13th film that unites all 12 journeys across 8 countries: Cuba, Egypt, France, Mali, Mexico, Palestine, South Korea, and the US.
"Mohammed" shares the true story of a dancer in Nablus, Palestine and his journey to become a professional contemporary dancer, against all odds.
Awards
IDEA Festival (Amman, Jordan, September 2021)
Dumbo Dance Festival (Brooklyn, NY June 2022)
Best Choreography Award, Best Arab Film Award - Breaking Walls Festival (Cairo, Egypt, January 2023)"
