12/19/25

rib (2016)

Director: Megan Payne 
Choreography: Megan Payne and Dancers
Dancers: Bianca Abarca, Kate Micham, and Anna Reese
Editor and Color Correction: Toby Shearer
Camera: Toby Shearer and Megan Payne 
Sound: Martha Tilton, Aphex Twin, Scanner, Kevin Drumm, and Vladislav Delay

Made while in-residence at Goodyear Arts (Charlotte, NC) 

rib explores the female experience through the lens of the creation of Eve, drawing deeply on themes of female identity and societal gender expectations. The film examines the subtle, gradual process of self-erosion that can occur under these pressures, offering a reflective and emotionally resonant portrayal of identity, autonomy, and transformation.

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