Slow Down Time is a docu-short that polaroids the lives of seven individual dancers in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following strict social distancing guidelines and filmed by a three person quarantine-crew, the film captures the artists’ reactions and experiences when forced to stop and slow down time.
SLOW DOWN TIME is directed by Joel Kazuo Knoernschild and features an original score by musician, Julianna Barwick.
Dancers and Words by:
Jasmine Albuquerque
Gregory Barnett
Reshma Gajjar
Jamila Glass
Sara Jane Gould
Nadine Olmo
Nicholas Slick Stewart
Director / Editor: Joel Kazuo Knoernschild
Producer: Katie Malia
Director of Photography / Colorist: Randy Wedick
Sound Mix: Ben Babbitt
Original Score: Julianna Barwick
Angenieux Optimo Primes provided by Band Pro Film & Digital.
Special Thank You:
All the dancers and their families who helped make this project possible. Evan Mui.
All dancers filmed from a distance wearing PPE. All vocals recorded remotely.