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Chris Foncesca

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http://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/tribeca-x-award/the-atlantic-and-the-tribeca-film-festival-present-the-tribeca-x-award/1275/

 

The short film above was the 2016 winner of the Tribecca X award that highlights creativity in the intersection of advertising and entertainment. Zachary Heinzerling's film features Chris Foncesca, a dancer and dance teacher who was born profoundly feaf, in a campaig for Smirnoff Ice. The ad follows Foncesca, exploring the connection between dance and deaf culture.