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30/04/2024

This Friday and Saturday, Orkney Scotland- The Pier Arts Centre will host the screening ‘Dancing on the Inside,’ a collection of dance films honouring the life and legacy of international award winning dance filmmaker Simon Fildes (1962-2021)

The programme includes the multi award winning film Six Solos, produced by GOAT Media and City Contemporary Dance Hong Kong.

Friday 3 May 6:30pm
Saturday 4 May 12:00pm

Admission is free, booking is required:

https://www.pierartscentre.com/

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29/04/2024

The late dance filmmaker Simon Fildes was honoured this week by the Edinburgh Greens in Dancing on the Inside. (See post below)

If you are interested in learning more about Simon or booking this curated collection of films for your festival or event, please message Wyn here @ Goat Media.

20/04/2024

Next Tuesday April 23- Edinburgh Greens will host a screening and discussion ‘Dancing on the Inside, the legacy of Simon Fildes works.’ The event will showcase Simon’s work as an editor, director, mentor, concept writer, performer and producer. Featuring his final film “Do you mind can I ask what happened…(to your legs)?

Held at Grassmarket Community Centre, Edinburgh, UK 7:30pm admission 10 pounds.



On set in Hong Kong photo by Miranda Li

Dancers Yang Hao, Huen Tin-yeung, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Li Yong-jing, Gigi Yang and Wu Cheng-fang.

Film still from ‘ Do you mind…’ Tess Letham and Calum Barbour

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https://members.greens.scot/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=178

03/12/2022

More to celebrate. ‘Do you mind…can I ask (what happened to your legs)? will be screened at the Cromarty Film Festival in 2023.

The film is part of a curated programme of works celebrating the legacy of the late moving image artist Simon Fildes.

If you know Simon’s work, then you know he was a pioneer of screen dance in Scotland and abroad, and the dance film editor of his generation.

The programme recently screened in Detroit at Screen Dance International and in the highlands Dance North Scotland. Be sure to add this event to your calendar for the Cromarty Film Festival at the Cromarty & Resolis Film Society next spring.

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Abby Warrilow
Creative Scotland

16/10/2022

Just out FrameForm.io podcast celebrating the legacy of the late international award-winning filmmaker Simon Fildes. Episode here: https://www.rixey.co/frameform/episode/1cbe1557/remembering-simon-fildes.

‘I think hands down he was the best editor of dance in his generation. I can’t really think of anyone that comes close’ B. Estabrook

‘No one touched that editing software like Simon.’ O. Carter

‘He challenged what could be perceived as dance film.’ L. Gourlay

‘Simon was the guru of bringing people together within the field.’ A. Clifford

‘Part of Simon’s legacy to the field is his willingness to constantly be in conversation about forwarding this field, about forwarding this art form, about sharing what he knows and what he thinks about in terms of the creative process with everyone. I’m sure that’s part of his legacy because I know I’m not the only one.’ R. Gee

‘It feels like they’ll definitely be a hole now in the screendance world that no one can really fill, but he brought enough people into the circle for us to inhabit it and take care of it.’ O. Carter

Contributors:
Ellen Bromberg University of Utah College of Fine Arts
Omari ‘Motion’ Carter and Anna Clifford The Motion Dance Collective
Robin Gee
Abby Warrilow and Lewis Gourlay cagoule.tv
Ben Estabrook
Mitchell Rose Films That Mitchell Rose Made

Creative Scotland
Simon Fildes 4ever

12/09/2022

Watch Screen Dance International ‘s 2022 Distinguished Artist screening: international award-winning filmmaker Simon Fildes. Available for 2 weeks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8hNDiWOUbw

Image: Simon at DanceX cafe Guangdong Dance Festival, China 2015.
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11/08/2022

More good news. Do you mind can I ask...(what happened to your legs?) was officially selected for the London Director Awards 2022/23. Out of 1300 projects, 95 of the best were selected and ours was one of them.

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14/07/2022

Proud to announce that Simon is Screen Dance International's 2022 Distinguished Artist:

2022 DISTINGUISHED ARTIST FEATURE

This year SDI celebrates posthumously the life and work of Simon Fildes. Simon was best known as a dance film editor. His work used improvisational performative approaches to explore ideas; drawing inspiration from and defined by the rhythms of movement; tracing and manipulating hidden (incidental) and created (intentional) choreography.

Perhaps the most important lesson Simon left us was about being human. In 2021, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away from the disease, after having lived with MS for over 10 years. Being a disabled artist, Simon excelled as an underrepresented population in the screen sector. His unwavering strength teaches us to continue dancing on the inside no matter what life throws our way.

In this grouping, Simon’s work can be experienced through several career-defining roles, as a producer, mentor, concept/writer, director, editor or performer. This specially curated programme has been designed to leave you with a glimpse of the sublime, a sense of the impossible body, and strength in the face of adversity.

23/06/2022

Proud to be a part of ‘Sans Souci,’ quite a beautiful festival name which translates = carefree.

"Do You Mind Can I Ask What Happened…(To Your Legs?)" will screen at the San Souci Festival of Dance Cinema as part of “The World is Our Stage” in-person screening on November 19 @ 730pm. Their festival season will include works from 22 countries, representing 5 continents!



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22/06/2022

Fabulous news! ‘Do you mind…’ has been officially selected for the Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema.

13/06/2022

In the midst of this weekend's festivities, there was a moment of quieter reflection, and celebration of another kind, as we screened Dancing on the Inside: honouring the legacy of Simon Fildes.

The dance film showcase was introduced by Susan Christie and Dance North Creative Director, Karl Jay-Lewin.

It was only the second time Simon's final film 'Do you mind can I ask what happened (to your legs) has been screened live, and there was a sense of warm remembrance in the Universal Hall as it was played alongside six other beautiful films that were worked on on influenced by Simon, one of the true visionaries of Scottish screen dance.

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04/06/2022

THE late international award-winning Scottish filmmaker, producer and curator Simon Fildes is to be honoured at the RISE Dance North Scotland…

21/05/2022

Bravo to our brilliant team...

‘Do You Mind Can I Ask What Happened (To Your Legs?)’ is the winner of eight awards in The South Arts and Film Academy in Chile:

Special Award: Short Film Of The Month
By Simon Fildes, Abby Warrilow and Lewis Gourlay

Best Road Movie Short Film
By Simon Fildes, Abby Warrilow and Lewis Gourlay

Best Director In A Short Film
Abby Warrilow and Lewis Gourlay

Best Screenplay In A Short Film
Simon Fildes

Best Lead Actor In A Short Film
Cal Barbour

Best Lead Actress In A Short Film
Tess Letham

Best Cinematography In A Short Film
Cinematography Honorable Mention In A Short Film
Minttu Maari Mäntynen

Best Original Score In A Short Film
Ranald Macarthur

Goat would like to thank our fab partners:

Creative Scotland Eyebolls cagoule.tv

02/05/2022

"Best Inspirational Film”
-Tokyo Film Awards 2022

Do you mind..can I ask what happened (to your legs?)

A Simon Fildes Film.

Cast:
Cole - Calum Barbour
Annie - Tess Letham
Directed by Abby Warrilow and Lewis Gourlay
Produced by Victoria Watson and Carys Evans
Written by Simon Fildes
Choreographer - Abby Warrilow
Executive Producer - Rhona Drummond
Associate Producers - Wyn Pottratz and Carolyn Henderson
Production Coordinator - Susan Christie
Production Assistant - Katriona Tweedie
Director of Photography - Minttu Maari Mäntynen
2nd AC - Jack Pass Camera Trainee - Chester Briscall-Harvey
Gaffer - Graham Stevenson
Sound - Becky Thomson
HMU & Stylist - Karen Sheilds
Local Fixer / Action man - Steve Husband
Catering - Julie Edwards
Editor & Colourist- Lewis Gourlay
Composer - Quee MacArthur
Sound designer - John Vick
An Eyebolls / GO/AT production. Supported by Creative Scotland and our generous Crowdfunders.

12/03/2022

T R A I L E R - 'Do you mind can I ask what happened (to your legs?)' is a semi-narrative moving image work that reflects on what it’s like to experience having a progressive degenerative condition and is the late Simon Fildes' final and most tender and compelling work.

A Simon Fildes Film coming to festivals in 2022.

Featuring:
Cole - Calum Barbour
Annie - Tess Letham
Directed by Abby Warrilow and Lewis Gourlay
Produced by Victoria Watson and Carys Evans
Written by Simon Fildes
Choreographer - Abby Warrilow
Executive Producer - Rhona Drummond
Associate Producers - Wyn Pottratz and Carolyn Henderson
Production Coordinator - Susan Christie
Production Assistant - Katriona Tweedie
Director of Photography - Minttu Maari Mäntynen
2nd AC - Jack Pass�Camera Trainee - Chester Briscall-Harvey
Gaffer - Graham Stevenson
Sound - Becky Thomson
HMU & Stylist - Karen J Shields
Local Fixer / Action man - Steve Husband
Catering - Julie Edwards
Editor & Colourist- Lewis Gourlay
Composer - Ranald Macarthur
Sound designer - John Vick
An Eyebolls / GO/AT production. Supported by Creative Scotland and our generous Crowdfunders.

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08/12/2021

✩ Premier ✩ of my late husband Simon’s film at the Cameo in Edinburgh Dec 18 + moving image works by Scottish artists.

Tickets Free | Donation.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/do-you-mind-can-i-ask-what-happened-to-your-legs-tickets-216408522717

After party to follow ✩ ✩ ✩

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29/11/2021

✩ Premier ✩ of my late husband Simon's film at the Cameo in Edinburgh Dec 18 + moving image works by Scottish artists. After party to follow ✩ ✩ ✩

Eyebolls cagoule.tv GO/AT Cameo Cinema Creative Scotland

Tickets Free | By Donation:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/do-you-mind-can-i-ask-what-happened-to-your-legs-tickets-216408522717

GOAT MEDIA PRESENTS: Do you mind can I ask what happened (to your legs)? + more moving image works by Scottish artists

06/11/2021

We had an emotional and rigorous shoot last week in the Scottish Highlands. I wish you all could have been on set to see Simon's film come to life through the eyes of the incredibly talented production team and artists. Bravo to Cagoule, Eyebolls, Tess, Calum and Liaka the dog for their unwavering commitment and vision to this project.

Image below taken by Lewis Gourlay @ Cagoule TV of a scene in Achiltibuie with "Cole," "Annie" and Liaka the dog entering the bar for a dance.

Just wait, you'll fall in love with them all.

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01/06/2021

Simon Fildes, filmmaker. Born 20 January, 1962. Died: 17 April 2021, aged 59

26/04/2021

Simon Fildes, Scotland’s international award-winning film-maker, artist, and curator, passed away on 17th April 2021 in Edinburgh after a brief battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Simon was a creative force that shaped the visual arts multimedia landscape of Scotland and beyond through his interdisciplinary perspective. He was deeply loved and will be missed.

Simon is survived by his wife Wyn Pottratz; his daughters Eilidh, Izzy and Sylvia McPherson; his sisters Carolyn Henderson and Jenny Fildes; and his mother Leslie Fildes.

Simon’s funeral is a private affair for family and close friends. An event celebrating Simon’s life will be held on June 6 at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The event will be live streamed for all to attend.


In lieu of flowers, please donate to Trees for Life in honor of Simon Fildes.

https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/plant-a-tree/

13/03/2021

https://www.screen.dance/screen-dance-2021-festival-screening-room/lets-chat-about-screen-dance-in-scotland/

Discussion facilitated by Hayley Durward and Iliyana Nedkova

03/11/2020

Director Simon Fildes chats to Creative Scotland about past and future projects.

https://www.creativescotland.com/explore/read/stories/dance/2020/simon-fildes

Simon Fildes is an international award-winning film-maker, artist, curator and teacher. A recent recipient of Create:Inclusion funding, we spoke to Simon about his career, his favourite projects and what's next.

11/10/2020

The screen.dance commissioning scheme produced by GO/AT supporting Scottish artists.

New laurels for Floor Falls! 😁

Floor Falls is a collaboration between award winning film makers Lewis Gourlay, Abby Warrilow and Jennifer Paterson featuring dancer Freya Jeffs

This short dance for screen brings together aerial harness techniques with dance for camera.

Directed by: Jennifer Paterson , Lewis Gourlay, Abby Warrillow

The film was commissioned by GO/AT Screen.dance
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02/10/2020

New podcast from Motion Dance Collective features director Simon Fildes.

www.fildes.work/post/630776431339847680/the-motion-dance-collective-season-2-episode-6

Season 2: Episode 6 brings world renowned screendance artist Simon Fildes into The MDC Talks conversation with Omari ‘Motion’ Carter and Anna Clifford. Simon is an international award-winning film-maker, artist, curator and teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Simon; a self-proclaimed 'daydreamer’, talks about the evolution of terminology in the screendance world, his connection to music and a desire to make art that inspires feeling. He highlights the importance of making mistakes and giving yourself permission to fail in order to explore your own voice. We shared our opinions on the value of watching other artists work and allowing yourself to have an opinion. Simon also discussed some of the common trends in screendance and the impact Covid-19 is currently having on the screendance industry.

25/09/2020

we've been using the Bluetooth smartmike+ from this company for mobile phone videos and it's been great. It also does automated captioning with pretty good accuracy. https://www.sabinetek.com/pages/_go_?ref=1718:41515&discount=F8A1B39920B-1718

03/08/2020

Screen.Dance : Scotland's Festival of Dance on Screen is so excited to announce we have partnered with Marquee.tv to help add some of the best of the festival to their Summer Shorts programme!

https://www.marquee.tv/series/summershorts-2020

Summer Shorts 2020 - throughout the month of August, Marquee TV presents a curated selection of short films from around the world, focused on dance and music. Co-curated in collaboration with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and with the participation of the Screen.dance Festival in Scotland

Summer Shorts 2020 - throughout the month of August, Marquee TV presents a curated selection of short films from around the world, focused on dance and music. Co-curated in collaboration with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and with the participation of the Screen.dance Festival in Scotland.

01/08/2020

early bird rate cheap deadline approaching https://filmfreeway.com/ScreenDance

Screen.Dance is a programme of events and awards in Scotland, UK, dedicated to celebrating the art and creativity of imaginative dance on screen. Screen.Dan...

24/07/2020

Director Simon Fildes has been awarded grant funding from the scheme towards a new film. "Do You Mind Can I Ask What Happened (To Your Legs?)" https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2020/07/create-inclusion a dance film that celebrates life with positive energy and good humour whatever it throws at you.

A theatre project about the lived experience of disability, album recordings and a film project highlighting the experiences of LGBTQIA refugees are among the 25 projects to receive support in the latest round of Create: Inclusion funding.

23/07/2020

Screening now available

Starts NOW thru AUG. 3rd https://roguedancer.org/2020/07/23/filmfest-by-rogue-dancer-joyful-edition-july-2020/

19/07/2020

Our short film Trio for a Quartet is being shown as part of this "joyful" programme by Rogue Dancer Film Festival this month.

It has been a prolific summer of Dance Film so far and we are LOVING it. This month Rogue Dancer is offering something a little upbeat in this very isolated time we are all experiencing together.

Please join us for the FilmFest by Rogue Dancer: JOYful Edition JULY 23rd – AUGUST 3rd.

Featured Filmmakers:
Michelle Koppl (USA)
Keely Song & Scott Cook (USA)
Larissa Britton (UK)
Shon Kim (Republic of KOREA)
Didier Mulleras (FRANCE)
Susan Toni (USA)
Margaret Wiss (USA)
Clotilde Rullaud (FRANCE)
Hanna-Mari Ojala (FINLAND)
Marta Renzi (USA)
Kassandra Bursch-Gupta (USA)
Austin Warren Coats (USA)
Juel D. Lane (USA)
Naomi Lofchie (USA)
Diego Salterini, Allyn Ginns Ayers & Hannah Baumgarten (USA)
Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş & Justin S.E. Park (USA)
Jessica Gomula-Kruzic (USA)
Kim Brooks Mata (USA)
Paulo Accioly (BRAZIL)
Simon Fildes (UK)
Justin Dominic (USA)
Steve Woods (IRELAND)