CounterIntelligence: The story of Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka
An episodic telenovela film told through dance
CounterIntelligence is a contemporary reimagining of a Russian folktale told in a tongue and cheek telenovela style that asks the question: who are we really? The recognition or lack thereof of our human behavior and the situations resulting from our unconscious actions is the premise of this tale. Part 1 includes An Evil Stream, the first episode where the adventure begins for our protagonist siblings as they innocently wander into the enchanted woods. Episode 2, “Deer Brother,” will follow as well as a trailer for Part 2. Filming for CounterIntelligence took place in and around the Russian-Jewish enclave of West Hollywood. It was written and directed by Heidi Duckler and filmed and edited by Nicolas Savignano. It stars dance artists Andrea Burr, Rebekah Denegal, Friidom (Darrel Dunn), Raymond Ejiofor, William Ylvisaker, and Ching Ching Wong. -- Sunday, May 1 @ 6pm Streaming live on Facebook, Youtube & Twitch -- This project is supported in part by an arts grant from the City of West Hollywood.
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About Heidi Duckler Dance
Heidi Duckler Dance is a Los Angeles-based dance company that performs site-specific works around the city as well as conducts innovative arts education programs at schools and community centers in underserved areas of LA. Our mission is to create place-based performances that transform non-traditional spaces, providing learning opportunities and engaging diverse communities, in the belief that the arts can change our vision of the world and of ourselves.