In the visually captivating and artistically groundbreaking music video for "DISCO" by Ralf Hildenbeutel, from the album 'MOODS' and EP 'MOODS', Simone's dance performance is brought to life through an extraordinary medium of approximately 1250 hand-painted animations. Each frame, a meticulous painting on paper, crafts a fluid and vibrant world that pulsates to the rhythm of the music. Simone's dynamic movements are transformed into a mesmerizing sequence of animated art, showcasing a unique fusion of dance and traditional animation techniques, creating an enchanting, one-of-a-kind visual experience.
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Directed by BORIS SEEWALD
Animation MIWHA SEEWALD / BORIS SEEWALD / MINA SEEWALD
Dancers ALTHEA CORLETT / SIMONE SCHMIDT
Photography GEORG SIMBENI
Produced by SEEWALD & HANNA
Label REBECCA & NATHAN

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‍AWARDS

Best Animation at IMZ Dancescreen 2019
Best Visual Effects at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival 2017
Special Mention Award at Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival 2017‍

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FILM FESTIVALS

IMZ Dancescreen 2019
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2016
InShadow 2016
Choreoscope Dance Film Festival of Barcelona 2016
Bestias Danzantes 2016
Cascada Dance & Cinema Festival 2016
Interfilm Berlin 2016
Stuttgarter Filmwinter 2016
Extreme Short Film Festival Seoul 2016
Filmfestival Bunter Hund 2016
Regensburger Short Film Week 2017
Boddinale 2017
Reggio Film Festival 2016
Hayah International Short Film Festival 2016
Maremetraggio Film Festival 2017
Mucem 2019
BackUp Weimar 2019
Shorts Attack 2017
Konstanzer kurz.film.spiele 2016
Twin Cities Film Fest 2016
Contemporary Dance Festival India 2017
Medienfestival 2017
Kontrast 2017
Cluj Shorts 2017
Jumping Frames 2016
Spark Animation 2016
Très Court 2016
Rabbit Animation Festival 2016
Film Festival Münster 2017
Sedicicorto Film Festival 2017
Film Fest Weiterstadt 2017
Kannibal Film Festival 2017
Harzmovienale 2019
Open Eyes Film Festival 2017
Cinemadamare 2017
P'silo 2017
Shorts Film Festival Italy 2017
Tanzhafenfestival 2017
Concours de Courts 2017
Ismailia Filmfest 2017
Mediawave 2017
Future Film Festival 2017
Bogota Film Festival 2016
Film Festival Cottbus 2017
Bamberger Kurzfilmtage 2017
Spark Animation Festival 2016
Panama Film Festival 2016
Tour Film Festival 2017
File 2018
VoArte 2017‍

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REVIEWS

"The wavering images in “Disco” are animated in such a way that makes the movement of the models appear seamless and smooth, which is simultaneously juxtaposed by the scratchy flickering variations in each new sketch, creating an interesting contrast of chaotic disarray and graceful linearity."
THE CREATORS PROJECT

"This will easily be one of the most beautiful videos you see all month."
AIROWS

"The viewers of “Disco” can gaze at the dancer going from gentle to a more intense pace of the routine, still keeping her graceful, ballet-like posture and moves. At some point, it’s even hard to remember that you’re looking at a bunch of hand-drawn pictures and not a real person’s performance."
A PLUS

"This is absolutely gorgeous. […] it feels like you’re watching something completely mind bending."
SPLOID

"Despite the wild variety of mediums and techniques used in the hundreds of sketches, the frame to frame continuity almost serves to enhance and accentuate the motions of the dancers."
COLOSSAL


"The lyricless song calls attention to the visual aesthetics and provides a unique multi-sensory experience."
MADE IN SHOREDITCH