Dance Camera West Film Festival

In 2025 Dance Camera West (DCW), will celebrate its 25th year as the world-renowned, Los Angeles-based organization committed to exploring dance on screen.

Dance Camera West 2025 will take place on Wednesday, January 29 to Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, atop the beautiful hilltop Barnsdall Art Park (4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027) with a special presentation at the Philosophical Research Society (3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027).

Single tickets are $25 and a full festival pass—which includes all screenings and receptions–is $250. Early Bird Special is $125 regular; $100 for students (before January 1).

Dance Camera West 2025 will showcase a curated selection of 50+ films from 20 countries that represent the pinnacle of dance film creativity—each making its World, U.S., or Los Angeles premiere. This year, programs will include DCW’s signature VISIBILITY program premieres, a retrospective of Los Angeles choreographer David Roussève, a world premiere feature doc from Benjamin Millepied’s Paris Dance Project, LA POPS UP, curated by Kitty McNamee | Hysterica, celebrating L.A.’s unique industry choreographers, plus a reprise screening of Wim Wender’s iconic dance film PINA in 3D.

The 2025 edition will also include a five day co-creation lab for filmmakers and dancers, artist Q&As, and receptions to enrich the community experience.

Opening Night Program 

Benjamin Millepied|Paris Dance Project

world premiere

Center Piece Programs

LA POPS UP curated by Kitty McNamee|Hysterica

DCW VISIBILITY Program and  Dance Film as a Cultural Language Wim Wenders’ PINA in 3D

Closing Night Program

Dance Icon David Roussève 

Retrospective and Reception

Schedule Details

Saturday, February 1 

12 noon

International Shorts Program C

International Shorts Program B features short experimental dance films from United Kingdom, Slovenia, France, and the United States.

PINA in 3D directed by Wim Wenders

7:00 pm

LOCATION: Philosophical Research Society

Wim Wenders’ iconic film tribute to the genius choreographer Pina Bausch –whose stage work, The Rite of Spring, was seen recently at The Music Center– offers a rare contemporary dance-along in a vivid 3D format. PINA opened in December 2011 and was an Oscar nominee. Originally begun as a collaboration with choreographer Pina Bausch, Wenders conceived the film as an attempt to re-imagine her dance on the big screen. When Bausch died suddenly in 2009, Wenders forged on, turning the project into a moving tribute to her groundbreaking work with the Tanztheater Wuppertal ensemble. With longtime members of the troupe re-creating classic pieces, PINA delivers an exhilarating journey deep into Bausch’s world.

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Date: January 29 - February 2, 2025