Motherhood / A Dance Film
Inspired by a tender moment in bed, this short film is a love letter to mothers navigating the early days of postpartum, where exhaustion, loneliness, and love intertwine.
“In the light of dawn, she awakens in her nest. one baby under her wing, the other two in search of food.”
Director, Writer & Producer - Nicole Spring
Dancer & Choreographer - Stephanie Kim
Children - Emi Barwick, Noa Barwick & Ana Barwick
Cinematographer & Editor - Steven Fadellin
Assistant Camera - Sharooz Mahmoodi
Composer, Sound Designer & Mixing Engineer - Sami Freeman
Mastering Engineer - Bijan Sharifi
Vocalist - Sami Freeman
Cellist - Mia Pixley Special
Thanks - Lauren Luketich
End Card Animation Art - Stephie Roberta Cavina
Film Festivals:
Sadler’s Wells Dance Digital Film Festival - 2026 Official Selection
Yucca Valley Film Festival - 2025 Award Winner "Best Dance Film"
San Francisco Dance Film Festival - 2025 Official Selection
Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema - 2025 Official Selection
Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival - 2025 Official Selection
Frame Rush - 2025 Official Selection
Moving Body Film Festival - 2025 Official Selection
Frame x Frame Dance Film Festival - 2025 Official Selection
International ScreenDance Festival - 2025 Official Selection
Additional Screenings:
Movement Fest LA x LA POPS UP x Dance Camera West Screening @ LA Dance Project. 7/29/2026
“Best of Sans Souci 2025” Installation @ Museum of Boulder. 7/31/2026 - 9/06/2026
Asian American Dance Festival Film Screening @ the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. 8/30/2026