Bird Woman
Based on and inspired by stories of Latina women
Bird Woman is a multimedia performance by Carla Forte that fuses dance, film, original music and sound installation. It is based on and inspired by stories of Latina immigrant women. The piece explores the human condition and translates their stories into gestures, emotions and movements, creating a new language to express these women’s thoughts, desires, emotions and hopes.
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Conceived and Directed: Carla Forte
Choreography: Carla Forte & Alexey Taran Performed by: Carla Forte Video performers: Niurca Marquez, Maria Belen Bersman, Monica Quintero, Isolina Leon, Li Milian, Lili(ana), Yris Marcano, Shanieya Harris, Yamilet Hernandez, M. Andrea Briceño, Jeannina Sillie Rios, Carleidy Lozada, Karen Barba, Wendy Arista, Maria Magdalena Ruiz, Sandra Portal Andreu, Rosa Marina Torres, Yannina Suarez, Marlene Estrada, Piedad Mesia, Diana Lucia Estrada Portal, Aura Villarroel, Duleynis Hidalgo Gonzalez, Xiomara Gonzalez, Lynaida Galarde, Vivian Martell, Corina Freyre, Maritza Sillie, Hilda Marquez, Jackie Delgado, Hilda Concepcion, Lucia Aratanha, Dama Vicke, Dee Bertoldi, Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez, Dignora Rodriguez, Diana Aquino, Izareth Bastidas, Roseliz Gonzalez, Antonieta Forte, Antonella Forte, Adela Sillie Ríos, Angelica Rodrigues, Carla Forte, Emilia Lopez, Rocio Almazar, Lisu Vega, Alla Taran, Grettel Montes de Oca, Alexana Jimenez, Susan Caraballo. Music: LASCIA ch’io pianga and son Nata a lagrimar by George Frideric Handel. Lacrimosa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Original Music: FEMME – Composed and Produced by Abiram Brizuela Featuring: Veronica Osorio Based on poems by Carla Forte, Veronica Osorio, Deyanira Contreras, Lisbeth Coiman & Carolina Gonzalez. Chello: Cora Chung Violin & Viola: Eddie Cordero Drones: Patrice Tarabbia Mixed by: Carlos Pineda Lighting Design and Technical Director: Alexey Taran Fashion Art: Lisu Vega Illustrations: Vicente Forte Sound Installation: Dee Bertoldi Video Installation: Carla Forte and Alexey Taran Poems: Corina Freyre Produced by Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film |
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Support
With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Miami Dade County Auditorium. Miami Light Project. O Cinema. PAM CUT’S Sustainability Labs. Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film. Miami-Dade County Auditorium
MDCA On.Stage Black Box Theatre March 1, 8:00 PM, 2024 2901 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33135 305-547-5414 www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org |
Carla Forte was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently resides and works in Miami, Florida. Initially trained as a contemporary dancer, she earned a bachelor's degree with the highest GPA from the Dance University Institute in Caracas, Venezuela (2000-2004). Forte has seamlessly integrated dance, film, and performance into her practice, with a particular focus on the Latin-American community. In 2023, she was honored by the Dance Miami Choreographers' - DMC - Program (2023) in Miami, Florida, and recognized as the Best Film Director by the Miami New Times in 2023. Forte is also the co-founder of the Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film.
Her films and performances have been showcased at prestigious festivals and galleries, including the Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno, Italy (2021); The University Galleries of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton (2021); CICA Museum, South Korea (2021); SANFIC Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine Chile (2021); Rochester International Film Festival (2020); Miami International Film Festival, Florida (2020); Atlanta Film Festival, Georgia (2017); Cube Art Project, Nebraska (2017); Les Instants Video, France (2014), among others. Her works have been acquired by Gravitas Adventures and South Florida PBS. Forte has received commissions, awards, and artistic residencies from renowned dance and film programs, including the National Performance Network Documentation & Storytelling Fund award (2023); PAM CUT’s Sustainability Labs (2022); South Florida Cultural Consortium, Miami - Florida (2021); Artist Access award recipients (Spring 2021); Dance Miami Choreographers (2020); Certificate of Artistic Achievement Luxembourg Art Prize (2020); Knight Arts Challenge Miami - Florida (2019); En Residencia Koubek Center Miami - Florida (2019); FONLAD Residency Program Coimbra - Portugal (2018); Berlinale Talent Berlin-Germany (2017); Cucalorus Dance-makers Retreat Wilmington, North Carolina (2017); Artistic Residence, Dance-Tech AIR @ Lake Studios Berlin, Germany (2014). |
