Kimono

Female Solo

Kimono is an homage to Yoshiko Matsumoto Brelsford, Castagna’s gourmet mentor.  She was a single parent whose strength and determination were inspirational.  This dance short film was screened in Warsaw, Rome and Los Angeles.

Direction/Choreography:  John Castagna

Music:    Verdi and Puccini

Costume: Anda Bernovska

Dancer/Actress:  Ida Nowakowska

Director of Photography/Editor:  Victor Panov

The work was filmed at Mimoda Studio, Los Angeles, CA.

Kimono was included in four film festivals in Warsaw, Poland; Rome, Italy and Los Angeles.

“…graceful and beautiful dancing with a wonderful color scheme to accent it. Nice cultural combination of Europe and Japan.”

–Dances with Films