Dancing with the Unknown
Listing Details
Σκηνοθέτης - Director
Iasonas Psarakis
Παραγωγός - Producer
Metamorphosis NPO // Iasonas Psarakis
Χώρα / Χώρες Παραγωγής - Country of Production
Greece
Έτος Παραγωγής της Ταινίας - Year of Production of the Film
2023
Διάρκεια σε λεπτά- Duration in minutes
3
Γλώσσα / Γλώσσες Διαλόγων - Language / Languages Dialogues
Greek
Γλώσσα / Γλώσσες Υποτίτλων - Subtitle Languages
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Φωτογραφία Σκηνοθέτη - Directors Photo
Συντελεστές - Movie Credits Actors,photography,sound etc
Suhaee Abro Key Cast // Takis Loukatos Key Cast // Iasonas Psarakis Key Cast
Περίληψη (Ελληνικά) μέχρι 100 λέξεις - Summary (English) up to 100 words: Fill it If the movie is from Greece
Το «Dancing with the Unknown» είναι μια ταινία που εξερευνά τη μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της μουσικής, ειδικά μέσα από τα αρχαία ινδικά κλασικά όργανα, το Esraj και το Sitar. Η ταινία ακολουθεί μια μαριονέτα, που συμβολίζει μια θεϊκή ή ανθρώπινη παρουσία, καθώς ταξιδεύει στην ιστορία, αναδυόμενη στη σύγχρονη ζωή ως τοτέμ που ξυπνά την κοιμισμένη ανθρώπινη φύση μέσα από την τέχνη του χορού. Η ταινία εξερευνά το διάλογο μεταξύ αρσενικών και θηλυκών σταδίων, εξερευνώντας την αναγνώριση, την αντίθεση, τη συμφιλίωση και τελικά, μια μεταμορφωτική ένωση.
Περίληψη στα (Αγγλικά) μέχρι 100 λέξεις - Summary (English) up to 100 words: Και οι Ελληνικές ταινίες να εχουν περίληψη στα Ελληνιικά και Αγγλικά
"Dancing with the Unknown" is a film that explores the transformative power of music, specifically through the ancient Indian classical instruments, the Esraj and Sitar. The film follows a marionette, symbolizing a divine or human presence, as it travels through history, emerging in modern life as a totem that awakens dormant human nature through the art of dance. The film explores the dialogue between masculine and feminine stages, exploring recognition, opposition, reconciliation, and ultimately, a transformative union.
Βιογραφικό (Αγγλικά) μέχρι 100 λέξεις - Curriculum Vitae (English) up to 100 words: Και για τους Ελληνες Σκηνοθέτες
Iasonas Psarakis is a Greek-born composer and musician of North Indian Classical and World music, soloist of Sitar, Esraj and many other world music instruments, presently based in Santiniketan, Kolkata, India and Crete, Greece.
His career spans from European classical to Middle Eastern Music and journeys through Hindusthani Classical Music under the guidance of his gurus: Ameena Perera (daughter of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan), Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee, Shiraz Ali Khan, Amie Maciszawski and Sabyasachida Sarkhel.
He graduated from Sangit Bhavan - Visva Bharati University (BMus-HCM- Sitar/performance arts, final grade A+) and is a holder of scholarships under ICCR India along with 4 other Indian Merit scholarships.
Iasonas published his first album “Clay” (2014), a music album which was recorded in Lebanon with elements of Indian Classical Music and sounds of Iran.
He has showcased his music in theatres, concert halls, auditoriums, collectives, cultural venues, street performances, radios, international music festivals and archaeological sites in : Greece, Egypt, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, India, Italy, Bangladesh,Turkey, Italy.
In 2019 the world-renowned cultural organization “Bibliotheca Alexandrina” organized his first solo concert in Cairo, in the palace Beyt al Sinnari . He recently performed in the historical theatre "Apollon"(Ermoupolis) and Theocharakis B&M Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music in Greece.
Iasonas is also the founder and composer of the musical art collective “Iasi Ensemble” whose debut music album named "Astris", produced by Nikolas A Gkinis, is going to be released soon and includes collaborations with esteemed musicians and artists from Iran, India, Greece, Pakistan and China.
Their track “Whirling Desert” ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9B1q2bKGm4 ) composed, orchestrated and directed by Iasonas, awarded (Best Music Arrangement) by the legend of guitar “Al Di Meola” at the Palm Beach International Music Awards and also awarded twice (Silver Award for Composition , Silver Award for Concept) by Global Music Awards . Also won 31 awards from recognized International Film Festivals and nominated 451 times . ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14388376/ )
In 2022, he composed music for a musical experimental film named "Missing Moments" and up to now, has been awarded by recognized international film festivals for his original music in this film seven times (Best Original Score)
Iasonas is also a part of the musical "Hellenic Traditional Project", produced by Nikolas A Gkinis.
Iasonas also collaborates with renowned international artists like Kehua Li ( Lico Dance),Suhaee Abro, Nikolas A Gkinis, Takis Loukatos, Ador Hooyar and many others.
Most recently, he founded and curated the International “Independent Global Art Festival” and “Mukhti Bhoomi Festival", both hosted by Hihiri Pipiri international Art Residency.
www.iasiensemble.com
His career spans from European classical to Middle Eastern Music and journeys through Hindusthani Classical Music under the guidance of his gurus: Ameena Perera (daughter of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan), Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee, Shiraz Ali Khan, Amie Maciszawski and Sabyasachida Sarkhel.
He graduated from Sangit Bhavan - Visva Bharati University (BMus-HCM- Sitar/performance arts, final grade A+) and is a holder of scholarships under ICCR India along with 4 other Indian Merit scholarships.
Iasonas published his first album “Clay” (2014), a music album which was recorded in Lebanon with elements of Indian Classical Music and sounds of Iran.
He has showcased his music in theatres, concert halls, auditoriums, collectives, cultural venues, street performances, radios, international music festivals and archaeological sites in : Greece, Egypt, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, India, Italy, Bangladesh,Turkey, Italy.
In 2019 the world-renowned cultural organization “Bibliotheca Alexandrina” organized his first solo concert in Cairo, in the palace Beyt al Sinnari . He recently performed in the historical theatre "Apollon"(Ermoupolis) and Theocharakis B&M Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music in Greece.
Iasonas is also the founder and composer of the musical art collective “Iasi Ensemble” whose debut music album named "Astris", produced by Nikolas A Gkinis, is going to be released soon and includes collaborations with esteemed musicians and artists from Iran, India, Greece, Pakistan and China.
Their track “Whirling Desert” ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9B1q2bKGm4 ) composed, orchestrated and directed by Iasonas, awarded (Best Music Arrangement) by the legend of guitar “Al Di Meola” at the Palm Beach International Music Awards and also awarded twice (Silver Award for Composition , Silver Award for Concept) by Global Music Awards . Also won 31 awards from recognized International Film Festivals and nominated 451 times . ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14388376/ )
In 2022, he composed music for a musical experimental film named "Missing Moments" and up to now, has been awarded by recognized international film festivals for his original music in this film seven times (Best Original Score)
Iasonas is also a part of the musical "Hellenic Traditional Project", produced by Nikolas A Gkinis.
Iasonas also collaborates with renowned international artists like Kehua Li ( Lico Dance),Suhaee Abro, Nikolas A Gkinis, Takis Loukatos, Ador Hooyar and many others.
Most recently, he founded and curated the International “Independent Global Art Festival” and “Mukhti Bhoomi Festival", both hosted by Hihiri Pipiri international Art Residency.
www.iasiensemble.com