CORE.

‘Core.’ is an empathetic exploration of the internal experience and external display of Anxiety and Panic. The film is a piece of dance film, it utilises the bodies of three Contemporary/Ballet trained dancers to show and recreate the physical experience of Anxiety. The narrative is written by Fox Fromholtz, who lives with Panic Disorder and Anxiety. The sound score was composed by Juice Webster, a regular collaborator on dance performance and dance film.

A young woman with long dark hair appears in a somber, black and white portrait against a dark background.

Topics Covered

Anxiety Disorders

Content Heads Up

Intensity of sound and visuals

Representation

College age, South Asian, Woman / female

Film Style

Dance, Experimental

A black and white portrait of a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing a dark-colored jacket and looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Ashlen Harkness

Ashlen, from Canberra, studied at the Victorian College of the Arts. Initially focusing on dance photography, she transitioned to film, teaching herself editing and creating short films. Her dance film, Core, explores the internal struggle of panic and anxiety.

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About Anxiety Disorders

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