The Art of Defining Me

In a tick box society where identity has become a commodity, this new dance film by Seeta Patel and Kamala Devam sees them take a humorous look at how they as artists are influenced by the expectations and definitions placed upon them.

Who puts us in these boxes? Society, institutions, individuals or ourselves?

Not a simple retaliation, the work observes and comments upon how we embody these expectations to find a certain safety and solace in them, almost enjoying them.

But what happens to us when the box becomes our home?

The Art of Defining Me has had national and international success at film festivals and has won several awards including Best Experimental Film at the LAB Film Festival 2013 and Audience Choice Award at the En-Route Dance Film Festival. It continues it’s success and worldwide appeal and will be shown in Taipei in September 2014 as part of the Intervening Domain festival.

For more information and a behind the scenes look at the journey of this project please go to facebook.com/TheArtOfDefiningMe.

The Art of Defining Me – Trailer