Sima Gonsai

Growing up as a trained Indian classical dancer, I spent many years understanding the language of movement. This unleashed a passion for filmmaking and visual forms of storytelling. Following a Masters in Visual Communication, I embarked on a 7-year film project – ‘Cycle Dialogues’ – capturing cultural landscapes from Ireland to Vietnam solely on a bicycle. Daunting? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely! Movement or being moved is at the heart of my work. I’m a champion of screen dance and I’ve collected a few awards along the way. I’m excited to be a programmer for Flatpack this year and to continue being involved in projects and training that bring artists and audiences together.