Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company presents the US premiere of Framing Ménerbes: Film Screening and Reception on June 26, 2025 at 6pm at the Dolby 88 Screening Room in Manhattan, entrance on 55th Street at the corner of 55th/6th Avenue, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, NYC. Tickets for the screening are $25 (plus $3.52 in service fees). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/framing-menerbes-film-screening-and-reception-tickets-1242414337729.

Join us for a special evening at the intimate and conveniently located Dolby 88 Screening Room for a film screening and reception celebrating the beauty of Ménerbes and the beauty of dance. Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes and charming architecture of this French village. Framing Ménerbes frames a stunning village in Provence, its natural beauty of far-reaching vistas, mountains, vineyards, and the light for which it is known, taken in through the prism of choreographer and dancer Daniel Gwirtzman, celebrating thirty years as a New York City artist in 2025. Daniel took each photograph and shot each frame of the film. Capturing, as he has often said, the dancer who has been with him the longest, himself!

The event promises an unforgettable experience filled with cinematic delights and delicious French refreshments. Don’t miss out on this unique, one-night only opportunity to discover Ménerbes through the lens of dance film!

View the Trailer at: https://vimeo.com/1058018111

SAYS DANIEL ABOUT FRAMING MENERBES:
“I was given a huge gift and I ran with it, following the sun’s trajectory and exploiting it to shoot. Days were long because the days were long. I was up before the sun rose and after it sunk late at night. Knowing the time was limited I pushed myself to get out, into some precarious places at times, and create. Most happily, bounding into Provence with this energy and friends I had met the first time I was there in 2016, there was a level of support, which spread out within the village; sixteen participants who were intrigued answered the pied piper’s call. The goal of each day was to highlight a place that could be lit by the sun. A gift to chase it and be so inspired. Framing Ménerbes is the result of this. As a dancer, to be in this shape at this age was a gift as well. I was pushed and I answered my own call as a choreographer. The excitement of this synergy undergirds the film.”

FLOW OF EVENING
6pm: Doors open. Mingle with filmmaker Daniel Gwirtzman informally. Pre-screening refreshments will be available.
6:45pm: Screening begins, followed by a moderated Q and A with a special guest filmmaker.
Followed by a wine and dessert reception.
8:45pm: End of Event.

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Direction, Choreography, Filming, Editing: Daniel Gwirtzman
Cast: Daniel Gwirtzman
Supporting Cast: Philippe Anthoine, Ophélie Brisset, Mireille Cartet, Myris Mouisson, Nancie Piskor, Sven Slazenger, Susanne Turner
Original Score: Jeff Story