portfolio — ELVINA RAHARJA

Hello!
Welcome 👋🏼 My name is Elvina (she/they) and I would love to help you create your ideal project, whether it’s print or moving pictures ✨

I am a mindful creative. Combining my dance training, a knack for intentional storytelling, and mindfulness practice, every project I have created always drive from authentic & honest expression (from live performances, film, or editorial).

With experiences working with short form contents of dance and film, I can help you bring your creative dreams come to life!
Hit me up for your video and print creative direction & producing needs 👩🏻‍💻

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FILM

puan

a coming-of-age performance exploring self-identity and womanhood as a young Indonesian woman. The project illustrate the journey to self-acceptance and liberation.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER, PERFORMER: Elvina Raharja
DRAMATURGE: Queenie Seguban
DOP & EDITOR : Phil Kim
SOUND EDITOR: ccourier139

Commissioned by CanAsian Dance for its 2021 Grit: Short Dances program.

“For me, Puan struck a chord in a way none of the other pieces did. Although Elvina Raharja crafted it as an exploration of womanhood (puan means “woman” in Indonesian), I saw it more as a look at the immigrant experience. Her piece, to me at least, perfectly encapsulates what it means to straddle two cultures.” - Joshua Chong (The Dance Current)

be.you.ty

a dance film offering reflections and questions of womanhood, in regards to the conventional beauty standard and its effect on body image and self-identity.

DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER & STYLIST: Elvina Raharja
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & EDITOR: Kat Castro
CAMCORDER OPERATOR & PA: Malini Khotsiphom
PA: Jonathan Yau

PERFORMERS:
Lyza Manalo
Jess Narula
Quincie-Alysha Taylor

the existence of this project is made possible with the support of Ryerson Library's Creators Grant.

to learn more about the project and our team click here

a conversation

an intimate film visualising the inner conversation I had as an artist.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & PERFORMER: Elvina Raharja
DOP, EDITOR, COLOURIST: Ian Simon
PA: Kat Castro