Overview
“The Robottina, searching for the peace of the silence”, by Elena Del Mar Productions.
“The noise had disappeared. And down there, in the depths of the sea, the peace of silence was singing a new melody in my heart”.
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What would you do if your only wish was silence?
From an idea by Elena Del Mar and Oscar Oliveri, with the “terrestrial” direction of Oscar Oliveri, the underwater direction of Maestro Arturo J. Telle, the extraordinary assistance of Raul Socorro Suarez, Sara Diaz Rodriguez and Giulia Pro, and the exceptional participation of Laura Suarez Gonzalez, this is the story of a “Little Robot” in search of the peace of silence.
The film presents an open critique of the noise of modern society, which seems more committed to destroying environmental harmony than preserving it. The little Robot desperately searches for a place where it can find peace, and finally discovers it in the sea. Through underwater dance, a new form of athletic, artistic, and spiritual expression, the little Robot surrenders to the silence of nature, finally able to truly feel itself and the magic of all things. But peace doesn’t last: a new threat soon emerges in this newly discovered world, the presence of plastic waste in the ocean.
The film was shot in Gran Canaria and required intense training for the protagonist and her team, a necessary sacrifice in service of protecting the beauty of our beloved ocean.
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Technical details: what you will see is an artistic, athletic and spiritual performance. It is still an experimental dance and we strongly suggest not to imitate it.
Elena Del Mar’s underwater dance is realized between 10 and 15 metres underwater for a period of 1.30/2.00 minutes per session, with the help and supervision of two assistant freedivers, using only the lung and breathing abilities of the underwater dancer, without auxiliary oxygen.
The aquatic scenes have no choreography or techniques of terrestrial dance; they are the result of the dancer’s spontaneous movements in connection with the Ocean.
Movements have not been sped up or slowed down, the rhythm is totally natural and original.
This particular dance is the purest form of meditation Elena has ever experienced.
Not all things can be explained.
WARNING: The video was made by expert freedivers. Do not imitate without the assistance of professional freedivers.
Director : ELENA DEL MAR
