STITCHING CHANGE
Created by KAILI CHE
“STITCHING CHANGE is a dance short film that unravels the intricate systems of overconsumption and environmental impact within the textile industry. It invites audiences to reflect on the choices that shape our world and envision new ways of coexisting with the land and each other.”
Credits:
Director & Producer: Kaili Che
Production Assistant: Brianne Chan
Movement Artist & Performers: Juolin Lee, Tin Gamboa, Sarah U, Sierra Megas, & Kaili Che
Cinematographers: Carla Alcántara & danielle Mackenzie Long
Costumes: Nellie Gossen & Kaili Che in collaboration with Movement Artists & Performers
Soundscape Artists & Composers: Ariane Custodio & Elijah Payne
Boom Operators: danielle Mackenzie Long & Ariane Custodio
Production & Installation Designer: Nellie Gossen
Crew Members: Makaila Che, Krystal Che, Jon Kwok, Michael Yu
Editors: Carla Alcántara & Kaili Che
Colourist: Brenda Kent Colina
Creative Description: Andrea Cownden
Mentor: Sophia Wolfe
Outside Eye: Kelly McInnes
Accessibility Consultant: Adrienne Wong
Climate Dramaturgy: Chaprece Henry
STITCHING CHANGE Trailer
Director Statement
As my first dance short film created at this caliber, this project was more than a digital work—it was a lived experience, shaped by the hands and hearts of an incredible team of artists, mentors, and community members.
The process of making this film was just as vital as the film itself. Through consultations, workshops, and mentorship, we moved with intentionality, holding space for dialogue, experimentation, and reflection. We asked: How do we move through change? How do we embody care in times of crisis? And how do we stitch together our fractured landscapes—both personal and environmental—through art?
I am deeply grateful to the artists who trusted in this vision, who brought their brilliance and generosity to every step of this journey. This film is not just a product—it is a testament to process, to collaboration, and to the ongoing work of stitching change, one thread at a time.
To enhance accessibility, an Audio Described version of STITCHING CHANGE is available, offering detailed verbal descriptions for blind and low-vision audiences. Captions are provided.
For any inquiries or further discussion about the film, please feel free to reach out via email.
Special Thank you
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Thank you to Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society (Colin, Dan, Luigi, Jack), The Dance Centre, KOU Studios, and The Canada Council for the Arts for your generous support and contribution to this project.
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A special thank you to my family and friends for your constant love and encouragement. Your support keeps me brave while I take creative risks.
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This project was created and filmed on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), and qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen) First Nations. We are deeply grateful for their enduring stewardship of these lands and waters.
