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Loom Body

Set in contemporary South Africa, Loom Body traces an intimate dialogue between body and machine. As dancers and looms echo one another’s rhythm, the film becomes a meditation on how movement and making intertwine – weaving labour, ritual, and memory into a living tapestry of resilience and renewal.

Director

Jessica Nupen

Producer

Lika Berning

Editor

Jonas Nellisson

Cinematographer

Julian Culverhouse

Awards

Official selection: Dance On Camera New York, February 2026 and Portland Oregan CineVox Dance Film Festival February 2026

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