COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS (Short Film)

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A powerful celebration of women in the street dance world. It highlights unity within diversity. It showcases the beauty of different backgrounds, ethnicities and stories that connect through one passion and love for dance and each other.
It honors the legacy of dance pioneer Marjory 'Lotus' Smarth, today no longer with us physically.
Using the divine language of passion and artistry, Marjory showed us that we are united through a universal vibration. Invisible yet present and strong, this thread connects us all to something greater – a power… a purpose… a hope… Never knowing when inspiration strikes or where it can take you, the impact of a simple moment or gesture can inspire a generation. Only in time can one truly understand the fine connection in between moments. Though she was the seed of the experience, what continues to thrive is the Collective Consciousness.

This film was shot in Los Angeles, 3 weeks prior to lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Producer and Director: Cristina Benedetti
Featuring:
Andrea Lomelin
Aubrey Mamaid
Brianna Grey
Ceanne Klein
Cristina Benedetti
Cynthia Hernandez
Emiko Sugiyama
Gabrielle "Queen Gaby" McLead
Jackie "Miss Funk" Lopez
Jesse Pontillas
Jesse Smith
Juliet Mendoza
Kaity Martinez
Lily Frias
Lisa "LBoogie" Bauford
Lorena Valenzuela
Maya Zellman
Milagritos Godina
Nina Kripas
Tiffany Bong
Toyin Sogunro
Vanessa Neva
Zuce Morales

Filmographers: Aya Shimizu, Brianna Grey
Lighting: Brianna Grey
Editor: Cristina Benedetti
Graphics: Brian Bello, Cristina Benedetti
Additional Audio Post Production: Cody Ferreira

Music: "Master Blaster Boadicea" - Stevie Wonder & Enya (Foremost Poets Adventure)
"Spirit Moves" - Coflo & Lady C

Subtitles: Angel B, Claudia Boldrer, Davi Lorenzo, Jahaziel Hernandez, Junko Sasaki, Maya Chino, Vanessa Neva

Marjory Smarth's Photo courtesy of Sarah Horvath