By Maria Esteves – January 8, 2011

The 39th Annual 2011 Dance on Camera Festival (DCF2011) in New York will commence January 25-February 1, 2011, at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, Beacon High School, Judson Memorial Church, and the Walter Reade Theater. The international touring festival presented by Dance Films Association and The Film Society of Lincoln Center, annually showcase outstanding dance films that preserve and support dancers adaptation of their choreography by emerging and established filmmakers from around the world.

This year's festival will showcase 41 films representing 12 countries, introductory and Q&A sessions, lectures, panel discussions, photography exhibit, receptions, awards ceremony, and special presentations. In addition, the outdoor public Big Screen Project (BSP1) will present a slate of DCF2011 BSP1 short films. For further information, visit http://dancefilms.org. Watch 2011 Dance on Camera Festival trailer

2011 Dance on Camera Festival Opening Night World Premiere of CLAUDE BESSY, LIGNES D’UNE VIE (Traces of a Life), directed by Fabrice Herraul, will be held at the Walter Reade Theater, Friday, January 28, 2011, 6:00pm.

2011 Dance on Camera Festival Closing Night N.Y. Premiere of DANCING DREAMS (Tanz Traume), directed by Anne Linsel and Rainer Hoffman will be held at the Walter Reade Theater, Tuesday, February 1, 8:00pm. Watch trailer

The 39th Dance on Camera Festival 2011 complete lineup are:

DCF 2011 NARRATIVE

FLAMENCO FLAMENCO, directed by Carlos Saura. Narrative | Spain | 2010 | 90m | DCF2011 U.S. Premiere. Watch trailer

SHALL WE DANCE?, directed by Masayuki Suo. Narrative | Japan | 1997 | 119m | DCF2011. Watch trailer

DCF 2011 DOCUMENTARY

A NEW DANCE FOR AMERICA: The Choreography, Teachings and Legacy of Doris Humphreys Lilith, directed by Ina Hahn. Documentary | USA | 2009 | 79m | DCF2011 World Premiere.

ALL THE LADIES SAY, directed by Rokafella and Kwikstep. Documentary | USA | 2010 | 45m | DCF2011 World Premiere. Watch trailer

BÖDÄLÄ – Dance The Rhythm, directed by Gitta Gsell. Documentary | Switzerland | 2010 | 78m | DCF2011 U.S. Premiere. Watch trailer

CLAUDE BESSY, LIGNES D’UNE VIE (Traces of a Life), directed by Fabrice Herraul. Documentary | USA | 2010 | 50m | DCF2011 World Premiere.

DANCING CHAPLIN, directed by Masayuki Suo. Documentary | Japan | 2010 | 131m | DCF2011 U.S. Premiere.

DANCING DREAMS (Tanz Traume), directed by Anne Linsel and Rainer Hoffman. Documentary | Germany | 2009 | 89m | DCF2011 N.Y. Premiere.

DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story, directed by Caswell Coggins. Documentary | UK | 2010 | 56m | DCF2011 Special Presentation, Beacon High School, Wednesday, January 26, 3:00pm.

PASSION: LAST STOP KINSHASA, directed by Joerg Jeshel and Brigitte Kramer. Documentary | Germany | 2010 | 90m | DCF2011 N.Y. Premiere. Watch trailer

THE LAST TIGHTROPE DANCER in ARMENIA, directed by Inna Sahakyan and Arman Yeritsyan. Documentary | Armenia | 2009 | 72m | DCF2011. Watch trailer http://www.amazon.com/Last-Tightrope-Dancer-Armenia/dp/B0047MYF9Y

DCF 2011 DANCE VIDEO SHORT

ADVANCE, directed by Mitchell Rose and Body Vox. Short | USA | 2009 | 2.45m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

AFTER THE WATER THE CLOUDS, directed by Carmen Rozestraten. Short | Netherlands | 2009 | 9.47m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm. Watch trailer

AN AFTER DINNER DRINK, directed by Carrie Noel Richer. Short | USA | 2010 | 7m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm. Watch trailer

ASE, directed by Nicola Brooks. Documentary Short | Canada | 2010 | 6m | DCF2011.

BOW, directed by Rannva Justinussen. Short | USA | 2010 | 3:57m | DCF2011 N.Y. Premiere.

BOX, directed by Ivan Rubio. Doucmentary | Canada | 2010 | 5:25m | DCF2011 N.Y. Premiere. Watch trailer

30 CECIL STREET, directed by Dan Canham and Will Hanke. Short | UK | 2010 | 7:20m | DCF2011 Free Shorts Presentation, Judson Memorial Church, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:00pm. Watch trailer

DRIFT, directed by Kat Cole and Eric Garcia. Short | USA | 2010 | 7.5m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

DUNE DANCE, directed by Zena Bibler. USA | 2010 | 2:08m | DCF2011 Free Shorts Presentation, Judson Memorial Church, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:00pm.

EBONY GODDESS: Queen of Ilê Aiyê, directed by Carolina Moraes-Liu. Documentary | Bahia | 2009 | 24m | DCF2011. Watch trailer

EXPERIMENTS W/AIR, directed by Tennille Lambert. Short | USA | 2010 | 6m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

FIGMENT, directed by Gabrielle Lamb. Animation Short | USA | 2010 | 3m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

FINITE & INFINITE GAMES, directed by RJ Muna. Short | USA | 2010| 37m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm. Watch trailer

FROM ROOSEVELT TO BROOKLYN, directed by Nadia Lesy. Short | USA | 2010 | 1.45m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE, by Award-winning video artist/composer Billy Cowie. 3D short | 2009 | 25m | DCF2011 Special Presentation, Baryshnikov Arts Center, January 26 – February 1, 2011, 1:00pm-6:00pm.

HER MOTHER’S DAUGHTERS, directed by Oonagh Kearney. Short | UK | 2010 | 6.2m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

HOOP, directed by Marites Carino. Short | Canada | 2010 | 3:50m | DCF2011.

LES REFLETS DE LA DANSE (Reflections of the dance), directed by Nicolas Ribowski. Documentary Short | France | 1979 | 33m | DCF2011.

MELT, directed by Noemie LaFrance. Short | USA | 2010 | 10m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm. Watch trailer

MEN IN THE WALL, by Award-winning video artist/composer Billy Cowie. 3D short | 2003| 25m | DCF2011 Special Presentation, Baryshnikov Arts Center, January 25-February 1, 1:00pm-6:00pm.

OANNES, directed by Ivo Serra. USA | 2007 | 6m | DCF2011 Free Shorts Presentation, Judson Memorial Church, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:00pm. Watch trailer

ON THE SOUND, directed by Fred Baker. Documentary Short | USA | 1963 | 8.5m | DCF2011.

PORTRAIT OF AN ACROBAT, directed by Daniel Belton. Short | New Zealand | 2010 | 7m | DCF2011 U.S. Premiere.

QUARANTINE, directed by Gabri Christa. Short | USA | 2008 | 9m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

RETURN, directed by Slaveya Starkov. Short | USA | 2010 | 3m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

SLOW DANCE, directed by Joe Cobden. Short | Canada | 2010 | 2.24m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

STRONGER, directed by Wilkie Branson. Short | UK | 2010 | 4.13m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

TANGO DE SOLEDAD, by Award-winning video artist/composer Billy Cowie. 3D short | 5m | DCF2011 Special Presentation, Baryshnikov Arts Center, January 26-February 1, 1:00pm-6:00pm.

THERE IS A PLACE, directed by Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes. Short | UK | 2010 | 7m | DCF2011 N.Y. Premiere. Watch trailer

TOGETHER: DANCING WITH SPINNER DOLPHINS, directed by Chisa Hidaka. Short | USA | 2010 | 3.03m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm.

UNSUNG, directed by Morleigh Steinberg. Short | Ireland | 2008 | 5:51m | DCF2011 N.Y. Premiere.

VERTIGES, directed by Stéphanie Decourteille. Short | Canada | 2009 | 4.49m | DCF2011 BSP1, Thursday, January 27, 6:00pm. Watch trailer