Living Waters

How does the human body relate to water? Where do movement and nature begin to mirror one another?

This short dance film explores the relationship between the body and water through fluid choreography and immersive visual storytelling. Blending movement with natural landscapes, the film reflects on flow, transformation, and our connection to the elements.

Created in collaboration with dancer and choreographer Lisa Frey, who directed the artistic vision and performs in the film. I directed the dancers and crew on set and worked as a creative producer on the project.

Living Waters was the opening film at the World Water Film Festival 2024 in New York City.

Director, Story, Producer: Lisa Frey

Set Director, Creative Producer: Marit van der Heijden

DOP & Editor: Marije van der Hoeven

Camera Assistent: Imke Kuijpers

Dance & Choreography: Lisa Frey and Xanthe van Opstal

Costume: Jasmijn Vugts

Make-up & Styling: Olga Repina

Sounddesign & Audiomix: Sebastian Schatz

Color Grading: Kiki Henger

Title Animation: Aarathy Balasingam and Marije van der Hoeven

Music: Andris Mattson