A movement born out of migration and distance—out of likeness and difference. In this mutually birthed language we seek to obliterate the illusion that we are separate from each other and the environment that holds us together. We are no bigger or smaller. We are a brotherhood. A kinship. Filmed in Kaduna, Nigeria Directors: Ridwan Adeniyi + Jacob Jonas Choreographer: Vinson Fraley Featuring: Ebinum Brothers Composer: Anibal Sandoval DP/Editor: Raymond Yusuff Women Singing: Gbagyi Tribe Sound Recordist: Ronald Yusuff Costume Designer: Khadijah Yunusa Color: Will Adashek Production: Critics Company PRODUCED BY: Jacob Jonas The Company IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Somewhere Magazine CO-PRESENTED BY: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts www.films.dance

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A choreographic interpretation of the mental strategies that are utilized in basketball. Under the guidance of Coach John Mosley, Head Coach of East Los Angeles College Men’s Basketball team, Micaela Taylor and Jermaine Spivey portray themes of disruption, confrontation, and resistance in the context of both the court and the relationships we hold.

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Director: Joy Isabella Brown
Choreographed By and Featuring: Micaela Taylor and Jermaine Spivey
Basketball Consultant: Coach John Mosley
Cinematographer: Julia Swain
Music by: Ian Chang and Topu Lyo
Sound Design & Mix: Staub Design
Stylist: Christian Stroble
Clothing: Greg Lauren
1st AC: Carlos Ariel Lopez
Color: Will Adashek
Editor: Joy Isabella Brown
Site Rep: Yolanda Galindo
Special Thanks: Peter Mosiman

Produced by Jacob Jonas The Company
Executive Producer/Creative Director: Jacob Jonas
Producers: Jill Wilson, Emma Rosenzweig-Bock