#152: In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen, host Martheya speaks with choreographer, filmmaker, and performer Margot Gelber about the emotional depth and collaborative process behind her award-winning dance film If I Were You — an official selection of the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival. Together, they explore how vulnerability and strength coexist in the creative process, how artistic leadership emerges through trust, and what it takes to translate an inner vision into movement on screen. Margot shares her approach to cultivating authentic collaboration and crafting choreography that lingers beyond the frame. Tune in to discover how emotional nuance, artistic clarity, and embodied trust intersect both on and off the screen. (35:22)

00:00 Margot Gelber

00:45 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:34 Margot Gelber's Film Journey

05:04 Strategic Planning for Dance Films

07:49 Crowdfunding and Budgeting Insights

13:33 Promotion and Festival Submissions

17:49 Emerging Technologies in Dance

22:35 Creative Process and Collaboration

24:52 Advice for Emerging Filmmakers

28:08 Current and Future Projects

32:54 Flash Four Segment

33:47 Conclusion and Farewell

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