The Shadowplay is a screendance short exploring Carl Jung’s archetype of the Shadow. The film traces the psychological journey of confronting one’s suppressed inner layers and integrating them into conscious awareness.
Grounded in a high-contrast monochrome aesthetic, the project draws a direct conceptual bridge to traditional shadow play. Combining ritualistic choreography and music with generative visual forms, The Shadowplay, descends into the inner cavern of fear to uncover the hidden elixir of wholeness.
Directer, Composer & Editor: Gökhan TANACI
Choreography & Performance: Esra YURTTUT
Costume Designer: Serpil KAPAR
The Shadowplay features music from SHAHMARAN. [LISTEN]
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek” — Joseph CAMPBELL