Faceless Hair Cry

"Faceless Hair Cry is a celebration of femininity and the many transformations the female body endures. The fusion of music, lighting and movement creates provoking imagery that draws the audience in completely. This work is perceptibly enthralling and McIntyre is a tenacious performer and choreographer.” 

- Theatreview

THIS CAMPAIGN

Coming off the back of multiple sell-out iterations of the live show, and having won ‘Best Dance Performance’ and ‘Best Sound Design’ in Auckland Fringe festival 2020, we are now looking to give Faceless Hair Cry a more sustainable life - in the form of a narrative dance film.

By donating to this Boosted campaign, you are not only allowing us to re-imagine this acclaimed live show in a new medium, but you will be supporting work that examines the female spirit, led by incredible women artists.

The support you provide will help with film shooting and production costs, and ensure that the creative team are paid a fee for their work, encouraging women artists to keep making and thriving in Aotearoa's dance and film industries.

THE WORK

"Faceless Hair Cry" is a romantic duet danced solo. It explores the idea of transformation between temporary bodies, using images of biology, fertility, pollination and the act of ritual. Visually, the dancer very rarely leaves the ground, matted to the floor. Despite her violent efforts to manoeuvre away from this binding, something keeps pulling her back. There is a constant juxtaposition of real and fake, nature and the artificial, and illusion versus allusion.

The essence of the piece is a conversation around rituals of self-discovery in our current social climate. It is intended to connect with viewers by highlighting our constant need for growth, grounding, and liberation in a world where despite technological and social advances, it feels harder to connect than ever.

THE MAKERS

Sofia McIntyre -  Choreographer and Performer: 

Sofia McIntyre is a 2011 graduate of Unitec’s Performing and Screen Arts degree majoring in Contemporary Dance. She has been a regular dancer for Mary-Jane O’Reilly’s neo-burlesque show ‘In Flagrante’ since 2012, which has seen her perform in the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe and numerous shows both in New Zealand and overseas. In 2018 Sofia created her first solo work Faceless Hair Cry, for the Short and Sweet festival winning The Risk Taker award. In 2019 she was commissioned by Tempo Dance Festival to expand on this work for a double bill show. In 2020 Sofia presented her first full length version of this show for Auckland Fringe Festival.

Paloma Schneideman (AKA PollyHill) - Director and composer:

Paloma is a writer, filmmaker, performance-artist and musician - her interests have always gravitated towards women’s experience, particularly the queer and diasporic experience. Career highlights to date include work in the New Zealand International Film Festival, music videos with over 180k views and counting, and has scored sound design for artists Jahra Wasasala, Footnote Dance Company, Sofia McIntyre, and the Pantograph Punch.

Zoë Nicholson - Creative Producer

Zoë is a creative producer for contemporary dance works. She has worked as the Creative Producer for Tempo Dance Festival, and the Producer for Dance Plant Collective, as well as working with independent artists and companies including Sofia McIntyre, Momentum Productions, Sam Hamilton, Joshua Cesan and Kit Reilly.

Sophia Hattingh - Costume Designer.

Sophia is a fashion designer/maker in Auckland. She graduated from AUT with a bachelor in Fashion in 2013 specialising in women's wear. Her focus is on not being restricted by conventional beauty norms and fashion standards. Work is informed directly by the wearer’s body. Highlights to date have been having her work displayed in the Annual 'Fashion in Motion' showcase (Auckland City Art Gallery 2012), a finalist in the Dunedin iD Awards (2014), 'Better By Design' CEO Conference (2015), and having her Solo 'Sophia Hattingh' Exhibition at Tür Studio, Auckland (2015).