converge/films

 

Welcome to our film page, where you can stream all konverjdans productions in one place!

All of our films are free to watch online, but we ask that you consider supporting them—our labors of love!—by sending us a donation (and a message!) to let us know you’re enjoying our work. You can make a tax-deductible donation or direct donation, or join our Patreon family, by clicking the button below.

 

Behind the Puzzle Pieces

A mini-documentary about the special creation process behind Las Piezas (The Pieces): the collaborative piece between konverjdans and Colorado-based artists MinTze Wu (a composer and violinist), Bianca Godina (a poet), Katie Browne (a costume designer), and Katherine Bolaños (a dancer), while the company was in residency with Dance Initiative in Carbondale, Colorado. The film is an in-depth look into seven female artists' process of "converging" with one another; how they thread together the seemingly disparate pieces of their music, movement and poetry to create something meaningful together, even across oceans.

Written, Voiced and Edited by Tiffany Mangulabnan Cinematography by Amy Saunder Music by MinTze Wu Poetry by Bianca Godina Starring Katherine Bolaños, Bianca Godina, Tiffany Mangulabnan, Jordan Miller, Amy Saunder, MinTze Wu Choreography by Tiffany Mangulabnan in collaboration with the dancers

Premiered October 24, 2021

 

Falling Dreams

A surreal journey of self-discovery, with soundtrack by Very Good, “Falling Dreams” explores the protagonists’ relationship to herself and her community — the people who intoxicate us with inspiration and belonging. An ode to life in New York, a city both suffocating and inspiring, this film celebrates the light and dark moments of life as an artist.

Directed, Choreographed and Edited by Jordan Miller Featuring Music by Very Good Cinematography by Sergio Carrasco Costumes by Reshma-Patel-Cline Performed by Courtney Renee Cochran, Sean Cronin, Tiffany Mangulabnan, Jordan Miller, Amy Saunder, Timothy Ward and Łukasz Zięba

Premiered October 3, 2021

 

Windowsill

A glimpse into the dreams, memories and realities that unite three uniquely connected people as they live, isolated, in their homes.

Directed and Choreographed by Jordan Miller Featuring Music by Very Good Cinematography by Sergio Carrasco and Joe Raffanti Costumes by Reshma Patel-Cline Performed by Amy Saunder, Jordan Miller and Tiffany Mangulabnan

Premiered June 2, 2021

 

Returning

This film, our first collaboration with choreographer Ariel Grossman, is about three women going through separate experiences together, and about the way we return to places and people that make us feel safe.

Directed by konverjdans Choreographed by Ariel Grossman Featuring Music by David Homan Cinematography by Sergio Carrasco Performed by Amy Saunder, Jordan Miller and Tiffany Mangulabnan

Premiered June 2, 2021

 

When I Learned to Sing

Sweet Megg, our heroine in this film, wades through the waters of a lush and winding forest, and then, guided by three nymph-like creatures, she is reborn after finding the power of her own voice.

Directed by Sergio Carrasco and Jordan Miller Choreographed by Caili Quan Featuring Music by Sweet Megg Cinematography by Sergio Carrasco Performed by Sweet Megg, Amy Saunder, Jordan Miller and Tiffany Mangulabnan

Screened as part of the 2021 Blue Moves Festival
Premiered December 7, 2020

/more films by konverjdans directors & collaborators

Featured
Viriditas

Two dancers live on botanical time during quarantine, aligning themselves with the rhythms of day and night and the changing of the seasons.

Co-produced by Pigeonwing Dance and konverjdans Directed and Choreographed by Gabrielle Lamb Music by Hildegard von Bingen Starring Amy Saunder and Tiffany Mangulabnan Cinematography by Joe Raffanti Costumes by Christine Darch

Parecemos

A song about love, a film about parallel universes, and something about the way love, if we allow it to, can transcend time and physical space - this film is dedicated to the memory of Tiffany’s brother, "Madcow" Michael Mangulabnan (1979-2021).

Produced by Numasbala Choreographed, Directed and Edited by Tiffany Mangulabnan Music by Fabio Montenegro Cinematography by Melissa Wu Starring Antuan Byers and Tiffany Mangulabnan Special thanks to Amy Saunder

Diagonally

“For anyone who's ever spent a day in quarantine transitioning from the couch to the table to the floor, until you don't know what furniture even is anymore, this dance film captures a serious #mood.” — Dance Magazine

Choreographed, Conceptualized, Performed and Edited by Amy Saunder Music by Cuddle Magic Cinematography by Joe Raffanti

Oceans Ago

A meditation on time, Oceans Ago is informed by what seems to be a common experience brought on by the pandemic: of time being somehow both fleeting while also standing still.

Directed and Filmed by Joe Raffanti Music by Thom Yorke Choreographed and Performed by Amy Saunder

Note: Amy and Joe drove through the the Navajo Reservation to get to the location for this film and found a community that has been far more adversely affected by the COVID-19 virus than anywhere else in the country. To learn more and/or to donate in support of these communities: nndoh.org/donate.html

HER PRIDE

A dance film about identity, acceptance, remorse, and pride. We hear the voices of Lauren and Cortney, who speak to each other across time: Lauren through her memories; Cortney through her remorse.

Directed, Filmed and Edited by Tiffany Mangulabnan Written and Narrated by Cortney Taylor Key and Lauren Hardy Choreographed by Cortney Taylor Key and Tiffany Mangulabnan Performed by Cortney Taylor Key Music and Sound Design by Tiffany Mangulabnan