Weightless

Weightless by Erika Janunger describes itself as a short dance/architectural movie about defying gravity. It's simplicity is it's strong point.

Essentially the film features two characters in two rooms whose movements should not necessarily be possible with gravity in play. However, as we watch, the character's move gracefully and with control, they look strongly into the camera and in this way the film is self aware. The women are the only movement in the shots, the backgrounds are sparse and not warmly lit which echoes the song playing in the background.

The film displays the impossible but the characters are so certain of themselves that the viewer can't help but believe that there is no gravity in their situations. The action starts out slowly but begins to speed up as the dancers explore movement in this environment.

In terms of cinematography, the camera is static throughout and this only makes the movements of the two characters more noticeable.

I think this film is well rounded as a dance exploration of defying gravity and is very simplistic to it's advantage.