A series by FITZ! – Theater animierter Formen, Produktionszentrum Tanz + Performance and Stuttgarter Filmwinter

Every two months, on a Tuesday evening, SHORTIES brings together short works by artists from Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg in the fields of dance, puppetry and film, creating a unique cultural experience.


Programme

DANCE

»the Glory of it« // Saskia Hamala & Leonard Exner

the Glory of it is a dance piece by the duo Leonard Exner and Saskia Hamala, who have been collaborating in close artistic exchange since 2023. A sensitive dialogue emerges from a shared approach to movement, presence and openness; Leonard dances with Down’s syndrome – as part of their practice, without taking centre stage.

The piece explores the transience of life in relation to the vastness of time and space. Encounters arise between different perceptions – a brief moment full of depth, carried by love, hope and breath. An initial draft of the play was made possible by the Fusionen Festival at the Projekttheater.

Choreography & Dance: Saskia Hamala & Leonard Exner

THEATER

»Hochhausgeflüster« // Kokeliko Theater, Stuttgart

The Kokeliko Theater, a collective comprising Felix Heil, Charlotte Höflich and Kristof Klein, develops poetic, physical theatre works on social themes. In their latest creation, we look into a high-rise building full of diverse lives, all touched by loneliness.

In short, sometimes humorous episodes, puppetry, dance and non-verbal storytelling combine to create an atmospheric exploration of isolation and the longing for connection.

Performed by: Charlotte Höflich, Kristof Klein & Felix Heil in artistic collaboration with Alberto García Sánchez

FILM

Short Film Special // Stuttgarter Filmwinter

A curated selection of short films from Stuttgarter Filmwinter, curated by Giovanna Thierry, adds a cinematic perspective to the evening and enters into a thematic dialogue with the stage works.

Curation: Giovanna Thierry