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Past Events
No More Wars was screened at Atlantis Cinema Mannheim on 14 January.
The event started at 18:00 (6 p.m.).
π Time of screening our film: Β Between 18:00 - 19:30
πLocation: Haus am Dom - Frankfurt am MainΒ
Through movement, we raise our voice against war.
No More Wars is a 9:37-minute IBDAW dance film that shows the journey of a happy, united nation turning into a sad and isolated one. This is our way, as dancers, to stand for peace and humanity.
We hope to spread this message globally, so more people will stand for peace and civilizations.
Idea, Filmed, Edited & Directed by Emeel Safie
Choreography by IBDAW Dancers, Guest Dancers & Emeel Safie
IBDAW Dancers: Freya KΓΆster - Maite Pfitzner - Rebecca Glock Brown - Sama Saad Edin - SΓΌreyya Safie - Tanja Hansen - Vilen Lipatov
Guest Dancers: Alexandra Dukart - Arina Mitrofanova - Emelie Reiniche - Katarina Zajarnyi - Mascha Mitrofanova
Guest Actors: Alaa Eddin Alturk - Muawia Harb
Production Assistant: Ann-Kathrin Seidler
Location: Turnverein Eschersheim 1895 e. V.
Costumes: From the dancers and actors (their own clothes).
Music for the Trailer: No copy right - Down - Joey Pecoraro from Youtube library.Β
No More Wars!, has won an honorable mention in Mannheim film festival and was screened at the Arabischer Filmtag Part of the short films program
Β 30.08.2025 Β· 19:00 (16:00-20:00)Β
Haus am Dom, Domplatz 3, Frankfurt am Main
From Ideas β‘οΈ Movement β‘οΈ Meaning to Cinema
Dance that speaks. Audience that understands.Β
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What is IBDAW Dance?
IBDAW is not a dance style. It is a dance creation system - a stage between the abstract and the concrete.Β
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IBDAW is not a dance style. It is a dance creation system - a stage between the abstract and the concrete.
Pronounced "Ibdaa", IBDAW is rooted in the Playing State Philosophy and uses any movement necessary and belongs to no single form. Contemporary, modern, and ballet techniques train the body, but they do not define the system.
IBDAW was created in 2012 out of a refusal to perform movement without meaning. In IBDAW, movement exists only if it serves the idea. If it does not, it is removed.
IBDAW is a playground for dancers, not a factory - a space for co-creation, inquiry, and clarity. What matters is to question, to feel, and to translate ideas into physical form.
Screen IBDAW Films:
"π₯ Benefits of Screening an IBDAW Dance Film"
1- Show how dance lives beyond the stage
2- Add meaningful short films to your lineup
3- Offer your audience a rare blend of dance, cinema, and philosophy
Would you like to show one of these films at your festival, cinema, or event?
Please contact me to request permission and conditions.
Letβs Move, Flow, Spread Dance-Togetherπ
My participants experience:
1- Letting go of stage habits
2- Embodying concrete ideas into clear movement
3- Transforming raw movement into cinematic language
Invite me to your dance school, studio, or community to create a custom short dance film with your dancers.
Iβll guide the creative process-sharing a glimpse of my philosophy, teaching a few key elements, and directing both movement and filming.
In the end, you will receive a 1β5, or 5-10 minute film featuring your dancers.