Sketch Films: Red Thread, is a new documentary dance film project with world premieres by four choreographers.

Featuring world premieres by Sketch alumni including: Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, Artistic Fellow Ben Needham-Wood, Chicago based choreographer Stephanie Martinez, and NYC-based choreographer Jennifer Archibald. Both Martinez and Archibald are winners of the Joffrey Ballet’s "Winning Works: Choreographers of Color” commissions.

The first film to be screened is Crack the Dark, by Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, in collaboration with Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmakers Kristine Samuelson and John Haptas, and inspired by Sacramento-based Chef Patrick Mulvaney. The evening will include an exclusive conversation with the artists. Following the premiere of the dance film is an interactive Q&A.

Schedule:
-October 1: Amy Seiwert’s Crack the Dark film premiere
-October 16: Jennifer Archibald’s film premiere
-November 5: Stephanie Martinez’s film premiere
-November 2: Ben Needham-Wood’s film premiere

In addition, the Monday after each of the four film premieres, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery will release the film worldwide for free under the hashtag #MovieMondays.

-October 5: Amy Seiwert’s Crack the Dark film premiere
-October 19: Jennifer Archibald’s film premiere
-November 9: Stephanie Martinez’s film premiere
-November 23: Ben Needham-Wood’s film premiere