SYNOPSIS
Through an egg cleansing ritual, a mother's love and superstition intertwine. As she rubs an egg across her child's body, she opens a passage to the spirit world, where the egg's essence appears as a dancer, her presence revealed only to one.
DETAILS
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
This film was born from a memory of my mother performing an egg cleansing ritual to ward off evil—a practice I witnessed again with my own children. What once felt strange as a child revealed itself as an expression of profound maternal love and protection. Movement and Rhythm became the language to explore the emotions, tensions, and subtle beauty of this ritual, carried by Claire Deak’s evocative score.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY
Darmyn Calderon is a Sydney-born filmmaker of Ecuadorian heritage with over 25 years of editorial experience across Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and the US. Her credits include award-winning documentaries such as Knots: A Forced Marriage Story, The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne, and The Queen of Versailles. Her directorial debut in dance film has been a transformative step, blending her editorial eye with a lifelong fascination for movement, memory, and narrative.
Genre: Short
Running Time: 12 minutes 18 seconds
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Sound: Dolby Atmos
Shot on: Leica SL2-S
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