Beamed straight from his id to your eyeballs, the kaleidoscopic, mind-enhancing visions of Terence Nance swirl surrealism, Afrofuturism, animation, and confessional documentary into exhilaratingly unclassifiable works of free-form abstraction. In his ecstatically innovative feature AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY, experimental sketch show RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS, and a string of visually enthralling short films and music videos, Nance has established himself as one of America’s most forward-thinking filmmakers, a boundary-breaking creative spirit who has the remarkable ability to shape the raw materials of his subconscious into poetic, political, and philosophical expressions of the cosmic sublime.
This new conversation with director Terence Nance and writer and musician Greg Tate was recorded in 2020.
Directed by Terence Nance • 2009 • United States
This experimental documentary profiles displaced families from New Orleans as they restart their lives in Texas, juxtaposing the migrations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Gustav in 2008.
Directed by Terence Nance and Blitz Bazawule • 2011 • United States
Starring Edward Dankwa, Marcus Quarshie, Helena Yaboah
A young boy embarks on a journey through Accra, Ghana, to find his estranged father in this fable-like short made to accompany an album by hip-hop artist Blitz the Ambassador.
Directed by Terence Nance • 2014 • United States
This dreamlike fusion of political thriller and science-fiction fantasia is set to original music by Beyoncé.
Directed by Terence Nance • 2015 • United States
This hypnotically surreal dance film is set to a single by the psychedelic rock band the Dig.
Directed by Terence Nance • 2015 • United States
Made in collaboration with director Terence Nance’s brother, musician and producer Norvis Junior, this dance- and movement-based work unfolds in a mesmerizing wash of surreal rituals and religious symbolism.
Directed by Terence Nance • 2016 • France
Starring Aminata M’Bathie, Badara Ngom
A star-crossed romantic tragedy—with a touch of the uncanny—unfolds on the streets of Marseille, France.
Directed by Terence Nance • 2017 • United States
Terence Nance boldly reimagines the origin story of Jimi Hendrix.
