Mahålang (Cinematographer & Co-Director, Stedicam op)
Documentary Short | Runtime 16’ | 2021
Choreographer Caili Quan pays tribute to the family and culture on Guam that sparked her love of music and inspired her dream of dancing. Weaving a narrative of how collective memory and storytelling preserve where we come from, this film is an ode to a home and the longing to return.
Commissioned by Ballet X for Ballet X Beyond
In the New York Times
Choreography: Caili Quan
Cinematography & Directing: Nathaniel Brown & Elliot deBruyn
Edit: Elliot deBruyn
Dancers:Francesca Forcella, Zachary Kapeluck, Blake Krapels, Savannah Green, Andrea Yorita, Ashley Simpson, Richard Villaverde, Stanley Glover, Roderick Phifer
Festivals:
Dance on Camera 2022
AAIFF 2022: Winner Best Documentary
CAAM Fest
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Portland Dance film Festival