Presented in collaboration with UCSB Arts & Lectures as part of their Thematic Learning Initiative programming in anticipation of the performance of Sutra at the Granada Theater October 29. Explore cross cultural connections in the Museum galleries after the screening.

2 pm - Don't Put Me in a Box

Witness the creative process of Sutra, co-creator and celebrated choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui in this 2025 documentary film. Whether collaborating with Shaolin monks or choreographing for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, Cherkaoui’s work defies labels and comes alive when set free. (Romain Girard, 2025, PG-13, 58 min.)

3:15 pm - Angelin Preljocaj, dancing the invisible

Explore the creative world of renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj at Pavillon Noir, following the making of Gravity, a ballet that blends classical and contemporary styles to examine the powerful relationship between human movement and the force that grounds it. (Florence Platarets, 2019, PG, 53 min.)

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