- stage: MKC, 25. May hall
Emanat Institute, Ferlin d.o.o. (SLO)
Director: Matija Ferlin
Duration: 55’
Creation: Matija Ferlin
Performed by: Matija Ferlin
Dramaturgy: Katja Praznik
Scenography: Artikl, Silvio Zivkovic
Costumes: Artikl
Light design: Urska Vohar, Sasa Fistric
Collaborators: Alexandar Nussbaumer, Mauricio Ferlin, Maja Celija, Maja Delak
Project coordinator: Sabina Potocki
Produced by: Emanat Institute, Ferlin d.o.o.
Co-produced by: Chez Buswick, New York, Bunker – The Old Power Station Elektro
Ljubljana
In his solo performance Sad Sam Almost 6, Matija Ferlin wants to investigate a mind of a child that is not conditioned by anything, not even by his own existence. While growing up, the conscience of the existence creates numerous “terrorizing” facts that are results of social conditions and constraints. All fictitious childhood characters become enemies. The fact that we have to grow up results in imperfections that make our lives and modes of existence specific and individual.
Performance is part of the program of (Non)Aligned Movements project developed in partnership between Stanica – Service for contemporary dance, Belgrade; Nomad Dance Academy Slovenia, Ljubljana; Nomad Dance Academy Bulgaria, Sofia; Tanzfabrik Berlin and Lokomotiva – Centre for new initiatives in art and culture, Skopje.
MATJA FERLIN IS A CROATIAN THEATER DIRECTOR, DANCE ENSEMBLE CHOREOGRAPHER AND PERFORMER OF HIS SOLO PERFORMANCES. HE GRADUATED FROM THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DANCE IN AMSTERDAM, AND THEN LIVED AND WORKED IN BERLIN AND TORONTO.