Rutger Zuydervelt

Concept and costume: Siba Sahabi Dance: Sara Toscano Choreography: Iván Pérez Music: Rutger Zuydervelt Film direction: Niels van den Top - Cinematography: Paul Damen Assistance: Stefanie Zweifel The short film entitled ‘Qaina’ is dedicated to the historical female dancers who were known as Qainas. They worked as highly-educated slaves in the courts of the Ottoman Empire and played an important role in developing oriental dance throughout the centuries.