Synopsis
Contemporary ballet and environmental activism do not often go hand in hand. The Vertigo Eco-Arts Village, however, is a place where dance and ecology come together. The Eco-Arts village is an extension of the Vertigo Dance Company, the celebrated Jerusalem dance group founded by Noa Wertheim and her husband, Adi Sha’al.
Renewal provides new perspectives on the Middle East by showcasing Jerusalem’s distinctive dance culture. The documentary features captivating scenes of the Vertigo company in performance and rehearsals, and in their ecological pursuits including gray water recycling and permaculture.
Investigating sustainable living, the film provides tangible examples of accessible ecological practices – all while asking larger questions about art, family, and nature. How do we continue to sustain ourselves?
Screenings
Premiere:
February 1st, 2015, New York, Lincoln Center, Dance on Camera Festival
May 3rd, 2015, Los Angeles, MOCA, Dance Camera West
October 8, 2015, New York, JCC Manhattan, Moderni: Short Film Program
October 10, 2015, San Francisco, Brava Theater, San Francisco Dance Film Festival
January, 15th 2016, New York, Harkness Center 92nd Street Y, Out of Israel Dance Festival
August, 27th, 2016, Vancouver, Cascadia Dance and Cinema Festival
October 11th, 2016, Eugene, Oregon, Northwest Screendance Exposition
July 20, 2021, Bucharest, Romania, Creart Dance Cinema Screening