In joining our forces with Runnymede Trust,we have collaborated on commissioning two short films that resonate with our ethos and project themes.

We are pleased to announce our second commission, Alors on Danse by Director, Choreographer, and Creative Producer of Afrique Au Monde, Irene Ashu.

The short film is an exploration of African cultural diffusion. African dance has changed the world and created a global culture. From Shaku Shaku to tribal dance styles, Alors on Danse presents a raw and untraditional exploration of movement. African dance is birthed from our joy, pain, anxiety, ego, fears, love, and ancestors. From Beyonce to Michael Jackson, to Shakira, African dance has created waves on global stages. Paris is a melting pot of African migrants and some of the best afro-beat dancers in the world. Alors on Danse follows five iconic dancers through the streets of Paris reflect the ways in which African dance has traveled and evolved.  

Bio

From Arizona to Hollywood. From Arizona native Irene Ashu is making a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Irene is a dancer, director, and choreographer. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2013 Irene worked alongside artist such as SZA, P!NK, Superfruit, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, David Guetta, Afrojack, DJ Carnage, WIZKID, Fanny Neguesha, AlunaGeorge, Chris Brown, Big Sean, Jeremih, SHIN, Carrie Underwood, Little Mix, Beba Rexha, MAJOR LAZER, and more.

Irene has performed and curated performances on shows such as the Late Late Show With James Cordon, and the MTV VMA awards. Irene had the privilege of performing with P!NK for her Michael Jackson Video Vanguard performance. Irene has appeared, directed, and choreographed various commercials with brands such as Apple, Sony, Coolhaus Ice Cream, Hollister, Google, Android, LG, Toyota, Irvine Auto Center, and Under Armour.

Beyond her work, Irene is Cameroonian activist and the owner of Dance For A Cause. Dance For A Cause is non-profit that gives underprivileged children & teens the opportunity to learn about jobs like directing, choreographing, producing, and more.

For more information about Irene and her work check: Www.ireneashu.com

Twitter: @IreneAshu

We are pleased to announce our first commission, Unburied by Sally Fenaux Barleycorn. A truly moving and poignant account of the heart-wrenching affects that hostile migration policies can have on real people. 

Below is a description of the film and some shots from behind-the-scenes by photographer Alice Brazzit. We will be uploading a preview of the film very soon…

Unburied by Sally Fenaux Barleycorn. Photograph by Alice Brazzit.

35.875 people have died in the mediterranean sea since 1993 to today trying to reach a safe port. Hundreds continue to die monthly. Spanish and Italian governments have started prosecuting and forbidding navigation to any NGOs that will try to save their lives. Our brothers and sisters keep dying. The seas of the world are filled with black bodies.

Unburied by Sally Fenaux Barleycorn. Photograph by Alice Brazzit.

Sally Fenaux Barleycorn’s short film is a visual poem of pain and remembrance. Dedicated to those buried in the waters, to their lost-at-sea souls; it is a moment for heartbreak, guiding their souls back home.

Unburied by Sally Fenaux Barleycorn. Photograph by Alice Brazzit

The film has been shot in Barcelona in collaboration with Ghanian artists, The Sey Sisters and Mouhamet Dia (Advisor of Immigrant & Refugee services, Barcelona).

Unburied by Sally Fenaux Barleycorn. Photograph by Alice Brazzit

Bio

Sally is the daughter of African and European migrants. She has been working in the film industry in 2009, and premiered her first short film in Amsterdam (NL) in 2015. As a director her focus has always been to translate emotional experiences into images, ideas into visual metaphors, exploring how much one can communicate beyond the ‘rational’ into the hearts of an audience.

To find out more about Sally’s work check out her website: www.nowheresally.com