Echappé

Published by Ojai Film Festival on

Friday, November 6 at 10 am & Tuesday, November 10 at 1 pm

2020, USA, Director: Rebecca Walters, Producer: Brandon Rieff and Julia Lofton Walpole; 17 min.
An aging dancer risks her a shot at a solo role—and her standing with her ballet company—to speak out against the behavior of a male choreographer, whose physical adjustments during rehearsal become increasingly invasive. After company leadership dismisses her concerns, the woman and her female colleagues find a novel and empowering way to stop the choreographer’s unwanted sexual contact.