Name: “O R I G I N S” + “A Quiet Storm” + “Voices from the Abyss”
Start: 2025-04-19T16:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-19T18:30:00-07:00
Location: Premier Theater at One Letterman

2025 SFFILM Festival

Mid-Length:
O R I G I N S

Mid-Length: O R I G I N S

Presented with A Quiet Storm and Voices from the Abyss

Sat, Apr 19 at 4:30 PM at Premier Theater at One Letterman

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Mid-Length Film

O R I G I N S

Acclaimed choreographer Alonzo King and his renowned LINES Ballet Company step up to the barre in this gorgeously photographed film that interweaves powerful personal stories and performance.

Drea Cooper

USA | Mid-Length Film | 39

Short Film

A Quiet Storm

Maïto, a teenage Krump dancer in Japan, navigates a complicated and deeply emotional family life along with the pressures of being a young prodigy.

Benjamin Nicolas

Canada, Japan | Short Film | 30

Short Film

Voices from the Abyss

Why do they jump despite the danger? A diverse group of cliff divers in Mexico poetically relate the thrill of taking that leap into the water.

Irving Serrano, Victor Rejón

Mexico | Short Film | 23

Guests Expected

Filmmakers from O R I G I N S, Voices from the Abyss, and A Quiet Storm are expected to attend for a post-screening Q&A.

Program Description

O R I G I N S
Acclaimed choreographer Alonzo King and his renowned LINES Ballet Company step up to the barre in this gorgeously photographed film that interweaves powerful personal stories and performance. The film follows King and his troupe as they employ their graceful and breathtaking artistry in service to a dance that poetically celebrates humanity. Weaving together King’s words and LINES’ striking movements, O R I G I N S creates a moving portrait of the language of dance and how the art forges connection, despite cultural barriers and personal differences. Director Drea Cooper delivers a stunning meditation on the meaning of life, the ties that bind us to each other, and hope for a brighter future. —Kristal Sotomayor
Drea Cooper (USA 2024, 39 min)
World Premiere

A Quiet Storm
US Premiere
Benjamin Nicolas (Canada, Japan 2024, 30 min)
Maïto, a teenage Krump dancer in Japan, navigates a complicated and deeply emotional family life along with the pressures of being a young prodigy.

Voices from the Abyss
North American Premiere
Irving Serrano, Victor Rejón (Mexico 2024, 23 min)
Why do they jump despite the danger? A diverse group of cliff divers in Mexico poetically relate the thrill of taking that leap into the water.

Total Runtime 92 min

Drea Cooper Director—O R I G I N S

Drea Cooper’s short film The Aquadettes (Festival 2012) won the Golden Gate Award for Best Bay Area Short. Among his other works are T-Rex (Festival 2015), winner of The Festival’s Documentary Audience Award and a Special Jury Award for Bay Area Documentary Feature; the series Flint Town (2018); a short, Fire in Paradise (2019); and Fellini Forward (2021).

Irving Serrano Director—Voices from the Abyss

Irving Serrano previously produced the short ¡Beso de lengua! and now directs Voices from the Abyss.

Victor Rejón Director—Voices from the Abyss

Victor Rejón’s short films include Bola Negra (2018) and Hechizo (2019). He was the film segment director on the experimental short Sajkil (2013).

Benjamin Nicolas Director—A Quiet Storm

Benjamin Nicolas was an actor and portrait photographer and shot several documentaries before turning to filmmaking. His shorts include Wanda (2019), Beast (2021), and A Better World (2024).

Accessibility Information

Closed Captions are not currently confirmed for this program
Audio Descriptions are not currently confirmed for this program
American Sign Language Interpretation is not currently scheduled for this program

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