You are also Us
You are also Us is a powerful exploration of the complex and multifaceted experience of invisibility. The film explores the themes of pain, joy, power, connection and resignation that come with the struggle to hide certain parts of ourselves from this world.
Through a nuanced and empathetic lens, the film examines the toll that keeping ourselves hidden can take, while also acknowledging the sense of protection and control that invisibility can provide. The work challenges the boundaries of what we are willing to share, inviting the audience to see, feel, and hear the profound impact of this experience.
Starting as the Director's self exploration around invisible disability, over 400 people contributed to the research in finding what invisibility means to us all.
Translated through striking movement and composition, this 15 minute work is filmed on drones in stunning National Trust locations in Dorset, UK.
The film is available for touring in Spring 2026, with an accompanying audio-description by AudioMo. For further detail click here:
You are also Us is on an international tour. Check out our recent and upcoming dates, and the nominations and awards we've received along the way:
June:
Canada: Experimental Dance & Music Film Festival
WINNER: Best Dance Film
August:
USA: Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema
Italy: Monza Film Festival
WINNER: Best Experimental
September:
Greece International Film Festival
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Short Film
October:
Australia: Inspired Dance Film Festival
FINALIST: Best Dance Short Film
UK: Exeter Dance International Film Festival
NOMINEE: Best Location & Best Short Dance Film
Bulgaria: MOVING BODY Festival
November:
Turkey: Dance Camera Istanbul/Dans Kamera Istanbul
January 2025:
USA: Rethink Dance Festival
International Tour 2024
Film Credits
Production Company: Cathy Waller Company
Choreographer: Cathy Waller with the dancers
Executive Producer: Emma Kerr
Company Manager: Kylie Sullivan
Production Consultant: Matt Smee
Dancers:
Yukiko Masui (Dance Captain)
Deepraj Singh
Devon Nelson
Imogen Wright
Jordan Caldwell-Smith
Maiya Leeke
Margherita Mattia
Sam Reeves
Sarah Golding
Apprentice Dancers:
Charlotte Morris
Jenna Tostevin
Student dancers From the BA Dance Course,
(part of Bournemouth Film School,
a faculty of) Arts University Bournemouth.
Amber Collins
Emilie Bouet Conran
Grace King-Turner
Rai Crabtree
Director: Cathy Waller
Producer: Emma Kerr
Rehearsal Director: Jennifer Fletcher
Dramaturg: Jennifer Fletcher
Director of Photography: James Williams
1st Assistant Camera: Francisca Alves
Drone Pilot: Chris Wilkinson
Drone Camera Operator: James Markwick
Camera Trainee: Tai Bratcher
Hair Stylist: Keke Culture
HMUA Mentor: Nikki Mullard
HMUA Supervisor: Alex Walker
HMUA Assistants: Raff Clark, Emillie Robinson
Costume Designer: Ting Huang
Costume Maker: Milena Nawrocka
Costume Assistants: Megan Shrives, Libby Cavey
Runners: Jenna Hubbard, Marc Scotter, Matt Smee
Safety Supervisors: Erin Steer, Helena White
Access Support Staff: Josh Wild, Marc Scotter
Editor & Colourist: James Williams
Composer: Lewis Wright
Sound Design: Daniel Estrela Amador
Foley Sound: Daniel Estrela Amador Filipa Castro Gomes
Visual Effects: Mario Moreira
Audio Description: Audiomo, Mo Pickering-Symes
Drone Facilitation: Upper Cut Productions
Camera Package: Window Zebra Hire
Safety Cover: Land & Wave
BTS Photography: Rich Tarr, Paris Higson
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