Exi(S)t

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Photo: Anna Krotofil, Bartek Nowakowski

DESCRIPTION:

The two disparate words Exist & Exit combined into ExiSt, call for us to reflect on what exists in reality and what exits reality, and is just an illusion that perpetuates its own false history... Can we count on culture and art to contribute to the development of society, or can they turn into tools of propaganda and become instruments of destruction?
We live in a time when myths about the greatness of the people and culture clash with the true values of human life and freedom. Is culture capable of influencing society to be vigilant and overcome the crisis?

Olha Kebas is an artist from Kyiv who was forced to leave her hometown after the russian invasion. In her performance Exi(s)t, she uses dance to tell the story of her home and family and how their lives have changed. She also traces the impact of russian propaganda on the lives of her relatives and compatriots. It is a story full of pain, but also of strength, hope, confidence and love.

TEAM:Idea, dance — Olha Kebas (UA)
Script: Olha Kebas, Przemysław Prasnowski
Director — Przemysław Prasnowski (PL)
Music: Mandar Purandare (IN), Iris Forest (UA), others
Visualization — Kamil Krotofil (PL)
Costumes — Idalia Mantas (PL)

DURATION: 40 min
PREMIERE: November 2022 Poznan, Poland
SUPPORTED BY:Barak Kultury Foundation Poznan, Poland

TRAILER:

PRZEMEK PRASNOWSKI

KAMIL ‎ KROTOFIL

OLHA ‎ KEBAS

Director, actor, screenwriter and cultural animator, Poznan, Poland. Creator of the Barak Kultury Foundation (,,Inny festiwal“, ,, Rusałka jezioro które łączy”, ,, Tęczowe Seniorki “), Ba - Ku Theater (,,Całe życie w dresach”) and Kabaret Barbarzyńcy PL (,,Rezerwat"). Co-creator of performances by the Strefa Ciszy Theater (including ,,36,6“,,Salto Mortale”) and the interdisciplinary theater group Asocjacja 2006 (,,In Bivio"). Lecturer at the Faculty of Interior Design and Scenography at the University of Arts in Poznan.

Kamil is professionally involved in the production and realization of animations, music videos and commercials, Poznan, Poland. Since 2018, he has been working with the Barak Kultury Foundation. He has produced many film forms for the foundation : performances (“Pride”) reports (“Another Festival”) and podcasts (“On the Border”). He created animations for the plays “Hamlet” and “Shout! Byle ciszej” by Teatr Nowy in Poznań.

Performer, dancer, choreographer, teacher and researcher of contemporary dance, curator, organizer of cultural events. She is originally from Kyiv, Ukraine.
She has directed and performed numerous performances as part of art events in Ukraine, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Spain (GogolFest, ArtPole, Zelyonka Fest, TEDxKyiv, PushOk, Impro Store, Porto Franco, Night at the PinchukArtCentre Museum, KyivMusicFest, Space Odyssey at Mystetskyi Arsenal - Ukraine; Ukrainian Spring, GENERATOR MALTA, Międzynarodowe Spotkania Teatrów Tańca - Poland, BIDE - Spain; MIME WAVE - the Netherlands, etc.)

MANDAR ‎ S. PURANDARE

IRIS ‎ FOREST (IRENE ‎ DMYTRUK)

Actor, musician, poet and translator. He is from Pune, one of the largest cities in western India.
He began his journey in local theaters as a young 13/14 year old. He received several awards for best actor. He continued his theatrical and musical journey in Europe as well. He was one of the founding members of the German-language theater group TG001. After coming to Poland, he was able to continue and practice his passion for theater and music. He works as a guest artist with the Polish Theater in Poznan (including ,,Hamlet” directed by Maja Kleczewska and ”Delivery heroes. Bohaterowie na wynos”, directed by Konrad Cichoń). Lecturer in Hindi language at the Institute of Oriental Studies at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.

Musician, singer, and live performer from Kharkiv, Ukraine. The first songs were written in 2016, first performances played in 2018, then in 2021 the first EP was released. Iris Forest mainly uses piano and voice in her works but there is also some electronic music. Her style might seem quite strict and minimalistic and yet playful in terms of rhythmically unstable narratives, with abstract lyrics creating huge space for reflection. In some way, though it's a kind of experimental pop minimalism.

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