April 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM PT

“O R I G I N S” + “A Quiet Storm” + “Voices from the Abyss”

TRT: 92 min

Acclaimed choreographer Alonzo King and his renowned LINES Ballet Company step up to the barre in this gorgeously photographed film…
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O R I G I N S
Directed by Drea Cooper USA | Mid-Length Film | 39
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.

O R I G I N S

A Quiet Storm
Directed by Benjamin Nicolas Canada, Japan | Short Film | 30
Maïto, a teenage Krump dancer in Japan, navigates a complicated and deeply emotional family life along with the pressures of being a young prodigy.

A Quiet Storm

Voices from the Abyss
Directed by Irving Serrano, Victor Rejón Mexico | Short Film | 23
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.

Voices from the Abyss

Program Description

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