A body of work across movement, image, and sound.

Panducada

Short dance film — 2021

A movement-based film exploring rhythm, repetition, and embodied presence through a choreographic and cinematic lens.

Credits
Directed & choreographed by Vanessa Isaac
Music: Ami Molinelli
Cinematography: Christopher La Rosa

Film Produced by Vanessa Isaac

Support: San Francisco Arts Commission; American Dance & Music, Inc. (artist support)

Alfazema

Short dance film — 2021

A short dance film rooted in gesture, memory, and atmosphere, exploring self-healing in relation to the body and its environment, set against the ocean.

Credits
Directed & choreographed by Vanessa Isaac
Music: Ami Molinelli, Clarice Cast, Liza Wallace
Percussion: Ami Molinelli, Clarice Cast
Harp: Liza Wallace
Cinematography: Chris La Rosa

Film produced by Vanessa Isaac

Support: San Francisco Arts Commission; American Dance & Music, Inc. (artist support)

In Development

Amazon Fields (working title)

Ongoing film research

An open-ended cinematic research project developed through field notes, movement, and observation in the Amazon region. This work unfolds over time and informs future short and feature-length films.