Set against a snow-sprinkled mountain range in Iceland, composer and pianist plays meditative sostenutos on a lone piano in an enthralling new project. Directed by Paris-based filmmaker , begins with Rani and a figure in the distance before turning its focus to three dancers shot in succession. Their bodies swell and dip across the wind-blown landscape, similar to the musical dynamics.
In a note on the piece, Castillion said Rani’s prolonged runs, the dancers’ hypnotic moves, and the serene landscape proved an unparalleled combination.
Listening to Hania’s music over and over, I began to dream of a single sequence shot that would follow her music floating in the wind of an unreal Icelandic landscape. I asked each dancer to give a personal interpretation of Hania’s song. We were very lucky to succeed in this insane artistic performance despite the great cold (minus 7 Celsius). It was such a moment of truth.
“F Major” is part of Rani’s anticipated album , which is scheduled for release in May. More work from the pianist, who splits her time between Warsaw and Berlin, can be found on and . To keep up with Castillion’s dreamy pieces, check out his and .
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