ENTITY/SPÉIRBHEAN was a collaboration between Jo Guthrie, Clara Kerr, and Myra Zepf. It considers how women inhabit their bodies across the span of their lives and is a celebration of the beauty of female resilience, told through spoken word, dance and film. The piece centres around a poem titled ‘Spéirbhean’, which was written for the project (in Irish) by the distinguished multi award-winning author, Myra Zepf.
WITH A CAST OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AGED 8 TO 80, THE FILM ILLUSTRATES HOW WOMEN OF ALL AGES CAN REJOICE IN THE LIFECYCLE OF THEIR BODIES. IT AIMS TO REFLECT ON THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS THROUGH MOVEMENT, WITH A SENSITIVE AND JOYFUL LOOK AT THE INESCAPABLE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES THAT TIME BRINGS.
THE FILM HAD ITS PREMIERE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN CHULTÚRLANN AS PART OF THE IRISH LANGUAGE WEEK FESTIVAL 2021.
Screened At:
St Patrick’s Festival ‘21
IRISH LANGUAGE WEEK FESTIVAL 2021
British Council UK/China Festival 2021
Attakkalari India Biennial 21/22
Director: Jo Guthrie
Choreographer: Clara Kerr
Poet: Máire Zepf
Project Manager: Tim Kerr
Producer: Aisling Mcelroy
DOP: Aidan Gault
Composer: Dafydd Glyn Williams
Stills + Styling: Macy Stewart
Focus Puller: Rai Santosa, Paddy Cassidy
Edit: Jo Guthrie
Grade + Online: Aidan Gibbons
Audio Mastering: Denis Kilty
Dancers: Clara Kerr, Clara Adgey, Paige Richardson, Megan Oliver, Jade Magee, Denise Catney, Arline Balmer
Cast: Cassie Logan, Máire Zepf, Polly Adgey, Susanna Adgey, Florence Ogonda, Susan Ogonda, Alice Kerr
Special Thanks: Wildpenny Flowers, Kindred Of Ireland
Stills: Macy Stewart