A Dance Away (2026)
Director: Maxwell Gilbert
Cast: Amy Bush, Allie Howard, Sarah Kathryn Ethridge, Ambria Clark, D'Mar Tarront-Milton
A devastating injury shatters a young dancer’s career, pulling her into a surreal world where three cryptic performers challenge her to face the deep-seated fears that have kept her from the spotlight.
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A Dance Away is a 2026 14-minute fantasy drama short directed and written by Maxwell Gilbert. After suffering a devastating injury, a young dancer enters a mysterious realm where three enigmatic dancers force her to confront the fears that have kept her from returning to the stage.
Amy Bush stars as Ava, with Allie Howard, Sarah Kathryn Ethridge, Ambria Clark, and D'Mar Tarront-Milton in supporting roles. The film was produced through Autiflight and the University of Alabama and combines dance performance with fantasy imagery.
- Maxwell Gilbert directed and wrote the film.
- Amy Bush plays Ava.
- The film was released in the United States on April 16, 2026.
- It was filmed in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- The dance sequence used both a Sony FX30 and a Camp Snap CS-8 to create contrasting visual textures.