Past Events
Portaling Elsewhere, presented by Parkway Picture Show at Blanc Gallery
SEPTEMBER 30TH
12:00pm - 4:00pm
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MPDP will have three films presented as part of Chicago Exhibition Weekend at Blanc Gallery! "Trap Moulin Rouge" by Jasmin Taylor, and "The Good Christian" and "Location" by Talia Koylass.
I Said, NO​
Premiering with Parkway Picture Show at Blanc Gallery
SEPTEMBER 30TH
5:00pm-8:00pm
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I Said No is a short dance film about consent in the Latin dance community and nightclub dance scene, created by Angela Townsend and directed by Gabriella Wiltz.
This is a short dance film with music, limited dialogue, and no captions.
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The premiere will take place at the Blanc Gallery in Bronzeville. Doors open at 5pm, film will be screened at 6pm. Music by DJ Julio Bishop.
Your ticket includes access to the open bar and will go towards our Impact Campaign and film screenings funds!
Drink and drive responsibly.
There is a parking lot and street parking available.
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Trap Moulin Rouge​
Premiering via Art on theMART
SEPTEMBER 8TH - NOVEMBER 18TH, 2022
8:30pm and 9:00pm
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Premiere Event with Live Performances
SEPTEMBER 8TH at 8:00pm
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Trap Moulin Rouge, the dance film projection by Jasmin Taylor in co-production with Motion/Pictures Dance Project takes audiences to 79th street on Chicago’s South Side to showcase the vibrant culture and dance that emanates from it. Taking sonic and aesthetic inspiration from the 2001 film “Moulin Rouge,” Trap Moulin Rouge combines classical, R&B and jazz melodies with a variety of dance styles with the aim of creating and promoting equity in Chicago through the performing arts. Trap Moulin Rouge is set to premier on Merchandise Mart for Art on theMART’s "Year of Dance" fall season–running NIGHTLY FOR FREE, from Thursday September 8 through Wednesday, November 18, 2022.
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IN/MOTION Chicago's International Dance Film Festival 2021
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FAMILY TREE SCREENING + Q&A WITH CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCERS
JANUARY 23RD - 2:00PM CST
Join us for a screening of Family Tree, created with Loyola University Chicago dance students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Filmed outdoors along Chicago’s beaches, voiceovers of familial stories create duets with soloed movement, creating a larger, cohesive story of each dancer’s journey.
Co-directed by Sarah Cullen Fuller and Talia Koylass.
IN/MOTION Chicago's International Dance Film Festival 2021
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A TALE OF TWO SCREENING + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS
JANUARY 30TH - 6:00PM CST
From the minds of co-Directors Rena Butler and Talia Koylass, In/Motion is proud to screen A Tale of Two (2020). Featuring dancers from Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, this film explores what it’s like to grow up in Chicago - a city of many dualities. After the screening, join Rena Butler, Talia Koylass, Alysia Johnson (dancer) and Nathaniel Viets-VanLear (My Block My Hood My City) for a conversation about the film, the journey of creating it, and how we can use art to make a positive impact on our own communities.
September 4, 2019
Chicago, IL
Every first Wednesday of the month, The Bronzeville Incubator hosts an of evening of film to honor Black stories by showcasing and supporting local Black filmmakers. This month MPDP is the featured filmmakers! We'll be screening two short films, The Good Christian and Better Off Dead.
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August 30-31, 2019
Chicago, IL
Join us for two free screenings of The Good Christian as a part of Chicago On Screen Local Film Showcase presented by The Chicago Park District! The entire week will be filled with films from local artists and curators. The Good Christian will screen two nights at Humboldt Park as a part of In/Motion's program block. See the full schedule and program book here!
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August 9-10, 2019
Evanston, IL
Join us for a free screening of The Good Christian alongside other dance films on Friday August 9! On Saturday, Talia Koylass will be speaking on a panel surround the theme of "Dancing In Common" for conference participants.
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June 28, 2019
New York, NY
We will be presenting an excerpt from The Good Christian alongside other live and film work by women artists!
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June 30, 2019
Chicago, IL
We will be screening a special version of Better Off Dead that will feature a live performance by dancers Solomon Bowser and Nick Schrier. This will screen alongside other works surrounding social justice, and is the premiere event for Jordan Rome's latest film in her series, 365 Ways to Kill An American.
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