A collective dream that makes remote choreographic collaboration possible between Amsterdam and Tehran

Fariborz Karimi

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GENRE: Multimedia performance, Spoken word, Storytelling
THEME: Connection, Digital Me, Female Power, Language
LANGUAGE: English
Toilet for wheelchair users: yes, Wheelchair accessible: yes

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How can dreams be viewed through a political lens?

‘Oh,Wild Gazelle, where are you?’ is a dream-like performance exploring themes of censorship, self-censorship and exoticization through the work of three Iranian artists. A female choreographer and dancer, broadcasting live from Iran, guides the performance via online platforms.

The piece unfolds in a space between reality and dream, both in Farsi and English, and creates a connection between two cities in Iran and the Netherlands.

‘Oh, wild gazelle, where are you?’ is the title of a poem by Hafiz that inspired the process of the work.

Biography

In my practice I explore dream-like performative setups and the playful nature of the theatrical apparatus. I am actively engaged in developing remote collaborations with artists residing in non-European contexts, while also delving into the nuanced meanings of absence, presence, and co-creation. My recent research has centered around the concept of ‘self-censorship’ across various contexts, examining its relationship to our environment through the lenses of ‘friendship,’ ‘intimacy,’ and ‘collaboration’.

Originally from Tehran, Iran, I am currently based in Amsterdam and working as a freelance performance maker, writer and performer. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Theater Directing and Acting from the University of Tehran in 2013. In 2023, I completed my Masters at DAS Theatre, Amsterdam University of the Arts. I was awarded the AFK ‘3package deal’ 2024 with the support of DASarts, Over het ij festival and NDSM.

credits

Concept and direction: Fariborz Karimi
Creation process: Fariborz Karimi, Negar, Saman Mahdavi, Amin Banitaba, Amirhossein Sadeghzadeh
Co-writers: Negar, Fariborz Karimi
Performers: Saman Mahdavi, Negar, Fariborz Karimi
Set and costume designer: Jan Tomsa
Video Performance: Amin Banitaba
Composer and sound design: Amirhossein Sadeghzadeh
Light: Fariborz Karimi
Creative producer: Wafa Al Attas
Poster design: Parnaz Karimi
Advice: Lara Staal, Nienke Scholts, Keerthi Basavarajaiah , Chupan Atashi

Supported by: DAS Theatre, Art Jansen Fonds, Amarte Fonds
Residency support: Workspace Brussels

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