I AM MER—LIN

Inspired by the legendary wizard, I AM MER-LIN is choreographed and directed by Charlotte Edmonds and set to a spoken word soundtrack by Sean Mahoney.

The film premiered on Northern Ballets Digital Stage in December 2021 and is now also hosted online with NOWNESS.

Dancer Riku Ito

Poem written and recited by Sean Mahoney

Directed and Choreographed by Charlotte Edmonds

Director of Photography Gabi Norland

Editor Thomas Brigden

Colourist George Neave

Titles Dylan Kendle

Online Edit by Yod Kandola

Producer Amy Hunter

Camera Assistant Irene Sinou

Post-production Sound - Serendipity Studios

Stylist Kirubel Belay

Makeup Artist Gina Parr

Photographer Lottie Maher

Northern Ballet releases a new original short film about the discovery of identity.

Leaning into the mythology of Merlin and wizardry and demons as a metaphorical reflection of the choices we make that sculpt us as individuals, I AM MER-LIN asks ‘What do we lean towards and what or who do we run away from?