25th Community Screening: A Bird Named Mansour
Join Jordy Dik (Artistic Leader of Compagnie Tiuri) and Loura Van Krimpen (co-choreographer of Compagnie Tiuri) for a screening and introduction to a unique dance film highlighting stories of escape and sanctuary.
| Dates | Wed 10 Sep 2025 |
| Times | 6–8.30pm |
| Space | Screening Room |
| Price | Free |
A Bird Named Mansour is grounded in the unsettling reality of today’s world—a world filled with chaos, where countless children are forced to flee their homes in search of safety. Inspired by birds—symbols of freedom and the yearning to fly towards a peaceful future—the film speaks to the simple yet profound desire to live together in harmony.
Filmed at Somerset House, this emotional dance film by Dutch choreographer Jordy Dik is a protest of love, created in collaboration with thirteen dancers from Compagnie Tiuri (The Netherlands) and Shechter II 2024 dancers - critically acclaimed young company of residents Hofesh Shechter Company.
Hofesh Shechter Company gratefully received support towards the delivery of Shechter II 2024. This included core funding from John Ellerman Foundation and The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation and project funding from Jerwood Foundation towards Jerwood 🖤 SII – a new Continued Professional Development offer to the dancers, which included their creation time with Jordy Dik and Compagnie Tiuri.
Hofesh Shechter Company is supported using public funding through Arts Council England and benefits from the support of BNP Paribas Foundation for the development of its projects.
About Community Screenings
Marking 25 years of Somerset House, this series celebrates film and moving image work from across our resident creative community.
Inviting just a handful of our 600 resident organisations and artists to screen their film and moving image work, this series creates a space for peer-to-peer dialogue, sharing the processes and collaborations involved.
From documentaries that surface stories of migration and the environment, to films borne out of the exceptional creative talent of neurodiverse directors and performers - enjoy visual storytelling that pushes boundaries at the intersection of creativity and social change.
Join us on Wednesday evenings to discover newly released films, gain behind-the-scenes insights and leave inspired