Film: Naran-Ja

2013

Director | Alejandro Inarritu
Choreography | Benjamin Millepied
Director of Photography | Greig Fraser
Dancers | Frances Chiaverini, Julia Eichten, Charlie Hodges, Morgan Lugo, Nathan Makolandro, Amanda Wells

After being invited by Benjamin Millepied to a rehearsal for the L.A Dance Project’s premiere performance, Oscar-nominated director Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Biutiful (2010), Babel (2006)) was inspired to make a video-exercise that documents movement and dance in an experimental way, with a stream of consciousness narrative. The result is NARAN JA (One Act Orange Dance).

The film, produced by The Amoveo Company, was shot outside of L.A. and features excerpts of the new choreography Benjamin Millepied crafted for Moving Parts. The story takes place in a secluded, dusty space and centers around LADP dancer Julia Eichten who seems to be on an eternal search… for hersel.

Film: Naran-Ja