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iwishyoustayed
dir Brian Toh
Singapore

I wish you stayed!
I wish I stayed too, now I wish I stayed,
I wished I'd done a lot of things.
iwishistayed.
A Screendance film exploring the way in which we tell stories through movement; “iwishyoustayed.” reflects on the complexities of power relations in intimacy. Instead of seeking excuses for violence, the film and its makers wish to understand and display a male perspective (and more extensively that on more diverse gender dynamics) in abusive relationships.
words from the filmmaker
The choreography was constructed based on pedestrian movements and is deliberately made to not feel like a dance. It experiments with the limits of telling subtle, intricate feelings, by borrowing from filmmaker concepts of blocking and performance for "the camera".
why we love this film
Emotive and raw, with super sharp and creative transitions between scenes.
credits
Director
Producers
Dancers
Cinematographer
1st Asst. Director
1st Asst Camera / Gaffer
Grip
Art Director
Props & Arts Asst.
Hair, Makeup & Wardrobe
Production Assistant & Driver
Production Assistant
A Cowsomething Production,
Brian Toh
Renee Ong
Jastine Tan
Jay Goh
Nur Arianty
Jastine Tan
Zoey Lee
Eugene Voo
Mohd Taufiq
Lizzie Quek
Isabella Yuki
Hazirah
Rendy Yau
Isaac Chia
made for Lion City Dance Film Festival
