VELVETEEN BY DAVID AMADO
To be seen and accepted as we truly are is one of our deepest human desires and is the central theme of the dance film “Velveteen” by David J. Amado, a Jamaican-American Filmmaker-Choreographer. Inspired by the book “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams, “Velveteen” chronicles one queer black man’s journey from self-hatred and repression towards self-discovery and acceptance. With dance and poetry, we follow our protagonist as he navigates ancestral trauma, racism, and homophobia in order to heal himself, find community and live an authentic life free from the expectations of others.

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Director, Executive Director and Choreographer: David J. Amado
Cinematography: Wilson Sanches
Music: Xu Lopes
Wardrobe: Francisco Félix
Styling: CyberTokio

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Support:
República Portuguesa | Cultura
Alkantara
Jazzy Dance Studios