DANCE ON CAMERA FESTIVAL

Dance on Camera is the longest-running dance film festival in the world, providing a platform for choreographic storytelling and creative expression. The festival serves innovative media artists, choreographers, dancers, and those who support them. Each year in NYC, the festival presents feature length documentary and narrative films, inventive shorts, filmmaker panel, special events, media and art installations and an unparalleled opportunity to mix with an amazing community of lovers of this art form. 

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Inaugurated in 1971 and co-presented with Film at Lincoln Center from 1996 to 2024, the festival hosts screenings and events in the heart of New York.

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Dance On Camera Festival serves the interests and need of filmmakers by:

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• Connecting artists with knowledgeable audiences through screening, workshops, panel discussions, and special programs throughout the four-day event
• Increasing media exposure for filmmakers by exposing their work to the press
• Hosting receptions and events where filmmakers can mix with peers and industry experts
• Providing additional opportunities for screening through Dance On Camera’s partnerships with film venues educational institutions around the world

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The festival welcomes submissions from filmmakers working in all aesthetic disciplines within dance film, including narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental. Each year, we feature innovative national and international work highlighting the intersection of dance and film.

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