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Break A Leg

Break A Leg

2024•3m•18•Horror•Thriller

Some Dances are Deadly

An experimental short film exploring obsession, control, and artistic identity. Inspired by the psychological intensity of Black Swan, this piece follows a ballet dancer trapped within her own performance. As she moves in reverse to the music, her body appears detached from her will — choreography becoming compulsion. What begins as discipline slowly transforms into something darker: a loss of control where art overtakes the artist. Through minimal dialogue and a focus on movement, light, and rhythm, the film examines the cost of perfection and the fragile line between dedication and self-destruction.

Sebastien Towers · Director

Jack Palmer · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime3m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 16, 2024

Actors

Lizzie Biggs

Dancer

Lizzie Biggs

Shadow

Caelan

candle 1

zeus

candle 3

seb towers

candle 9

jack

candle 6

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