Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space

2015 American film

Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space

Directed by| Andrei Severny
Written by| Rem Hass, Andrei Severny
Produced by| Rem Hass
Starring| Diana Vishneva
Cinematography| Steve Romano
Edited by| Andrei Severny
Music by| Arvo Part, Richard Garet

Release date

* October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16) (Marfa Film Festival)

Running time

| 14 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space is a 2015 black & white art film, written and produced by Rem Hass and directed by Andrei Severny.[1][2] Gravitation is a synergy of dance, cinema and abstract art and stars Diana Vishneva,[3] principal dancer of the Mariinsky Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre.[4] The movements were choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti specifically for the film. The work was shot entirely in slow motion with Phantom Flex4K cameras in 500-1,000 frames-per-second. The film was shot on location at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City.

Screening of Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space at the MFAH in November 2015

## Synopsis

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The film is a story of creation, inner struggle and transformation. Calligraphic black and white images are rich in metaphors exploring the notions of time and space, movement and light.[5] The film is divided in chapters: Birth, Desire, Clash, Despair, Gravitation.

Diana Vishneva filmed with Phantom Flex4K camera on the set of Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space, 2015

The director Andrei Severny said about the film: “We tried to show the ballerina’s movement like you’ve never seen it before. Powerful back lighting and slow motion focuses viewer’s attention on the calligraphic perfection of the lines and guides into unusual visual world. The shots of the moon and space from the NASA archives become metaphors of loneliness and eternity of space and make us reconsider the whole notion of time.”[6][7]

## Release and accolades

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Gravitation premiered at the Marfa Film Festival in October 2015.[8] It received a Golden Palm Award at the Mexico International Film Festival[9] and a Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival.[10] It was selected by NASA[11] as a finalist at the CineSpace program at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival[12] and screened at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston[13] and screened in Moscow,[14][15][16][17] London,[18] Rome,[19][20] Santander,[21] Napa,[22][23] Martinique.[24]

## References

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1. ^ Severny, Andrei (2000-01-01), Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space, retrieved 2016-06-20
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8. ^ "Gravitation | Marfa Film Festival". www.marfafilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
9. ^ "Mexico International Film Festival | Mexico Film Festivals - 2016 Winners". www.mexicofilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
10. ^ "Canada International Film Festival | Screenplay Contest - 2016". www.canadafilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
11. ^ Roberts, Jason (2015-11-23). "CineSpace Winners". NASA. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
12. ^ "CineSpace: Finalist and Winners". houstoncinemaartsfestival.org. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
13. ^ Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts. "MFAH | CineSpace: The Screening and Awards Presentation - Friday, November 13, 2015 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM". www.mfah.org. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
14. ^ "Премьера фильма "Притяжение" с Дианой Вишневой пройдет в рамках фестиваля Context". ТАСС. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
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17. ^ "Показ фильма "Притяжение" и встреча с прима-балериной Дианой Вишневой". m24.ru. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
18. ^ "Proxy Act Short Films and Digital Art SATURDAY". Deptford Cinema. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-06-20.[permanent dead link]
19. ^ "August 2015 selection - Roma CinemaDoc". Roma CinemaDoc (in Italian). 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
20. ^ "[Montelupo Fiorentino] Filmfestival al Mignon, ecco il programma completo della manifestazione del cinema indipendente". gonews.it. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
21. ^ "INAUGURACIÓN: lunes 20 de junio, 20.30 h. | Andrei Severny - Gravitation". www.demolden.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
22. ^ "Classical Arts Film Festival - Dancers and Musicians". www.brownpapertickets.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
23. ^ "Classical Arts Film Festival - Dancers and Musicians". Eventful. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
24. ^ "Martinique International Film Festival". martiniquefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.

## External links

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* Official website
* Gravitation: Variation in Time and Space at IMDb