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The Ziel Dance & Film Festival is a New York-based event presented by Ziel Dance Theater that combines live choreography with dance films, making it a hybrid showcase for movement-based screen work. It is notable for emphasizing the intersection of dance and cinema, especially contemporary, personal, and pandemic-era work, while also presenting dance film artists from around the world.[1][3]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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