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MIF Artist Talk: Juliet Ellis

Artist and filmmaker Juliet Ellis and MIF25 Creative Director Low Kee Hong delve into the making of A Symphony of Flesh and Bones

The set of A Symphony of Flesh and Bones in the Warehouse, showing projections on large screens and pieces of fabric. The lighting is blues-green.

What happens when live performance and expanded cinema merge to explore the relationship between self and mind – and how can we dream differently about storytelling through film?

Juliet Ellis's A Symphony of Flesh and Bones blurs the boundaries between digital media, film and performance. In this talk at MIF25, discover how Ellis uses cinematic language in unexpected and innovative ways to explore selfhood, memory and the body. 

A Symphony of Flesh and Bones premiered at Manchester International Festival in July 2025. Find out more here.

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