305 International Improv Fest

Directed by choreographer and transdisciplinary artist Alexey Taran, alongside filmmaker Carla Forte, the 305 INTERNATIONAL IMPROV FEST is a celebration of improvisation in both performance and film. This year, 305IIF'25 presents a series of screenings and performances aimed at exploring the depths of improvisational art, uniting performing artists, filmmakers, musicians and audiences throughout the city. Spanning two consecutive weeks, this festival unfolds in the vibrant cities of Miami and San Jose.

MasterClass/ Improvisation and Video Art: The Female Body as Resistance

Marcia Beatriz Granero will share her creative process and journey as a Brazilian artist, delving into performance, improvisation, and cinematic language in her works. For over 15 years, she has performed and starred in her productions through her artistic persona, Jaque Jolene, developing a unique exploration of character construction within the realm of video art.

She will also discuss the history of video art in Latin America, where women were pioneers in this artistic medium, using it as a tool for expression and resistance. By employing the body as an instrument of autonomy, creation, and protest, they reclaimed the power of female representation—improvising and challenging both dictatorial and patriarchal systems.

Luis A. Lara Malvacías/ Workshop Description

This class presents the participants with questions and inquiries about the practice of improvising. Starting with simple exercises, the class incorporates a variety of approaches to moving with awareness of our individual movement choices; of sensing and responding to our impulses and the space; and the efficiency in the use of energy when we move. These approaches will include the use of images (anatomical and from the surrounding space) hands-on work, words and situations that trigger impulses to create movement. The class encourages the participants to be curious, to take risks, and to look into the relationship between thinking, processing, moving, making and performing.

NOTE: For more info, hours and locations please contact carlafortefilmmaker@gmail.com / alexey.p.taran@gmail.com

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