Spanish Documentary Filming in Akabane: Beni and 山本恭華, 2024
In 2024, an audiovisual production company based in Barcelona, Spain, invited Beni to take part in a documentary. The project also brought him together again with HIP HOP dancer 山本恭華, with filming taking place on the streets of Akabane and in the studio.
In 2024, Beni received an invitation from an audiovisual production company in Barcelona, Spain, to take part in a documentary. The opportunity came through an introduction by a prominent flamenco dancer. The project was titled “FROM DANCE TO GOD” and explored a striking, mysterious theme.
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Reuniting Across Dance Styles
The documentary was conceived as a collaboration between flamenco and prominent artists from other disciplines. As part of this concept, Beni joined HIP HOP dancer 山本恭華 once again.
Beni and 山本恭華 first collaborated on a Red Bull project. They subsequently appeared together in “Encounters Across Cultures 2023,” the arts programme of Swire Hotels’ “The House Collective.” Their latest collaboration offered another opportunity to experience the connections in artistic expression that reach across genres.
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Filming in Akabane and the Studio
Filming began with a conversation about how Beni and 山本恭華 met and the experiences they had shared since then. This conversation was filmed as they walked through the streets of Akabane. They then returned to the studio to film a scene in which 山本恭華 taught Beni HIP HOP. In an earlier collaboration, Beni had taught her flamenco; this time, they exchanged roles, creating a scene with a different appeal.
The day also included an interview with 山本恭華, footage of the classes, and an interview with Beni. It was a full and rewarding day.
This account of the filming announced the intention to share further details and footage from the documentary when more information became available, and invited readers to look forward to them.
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