Jontae

A young man alone in an empty swimming pool finds himself drowning in the emotional fall out and trauma of racism and racist violence

Jontae is a testimonial to movement’s unique ability to express the inexpressible.

Film Info

Director: Siam Obregon, Kyana Lyne

Choreographer: Kyana Lyne

(Canada, 2020) 7:42 min

Contemporary

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