Why Hybrid?

The world of “Serious Play” will not only focus on a community that values play above all else but also invites the viewer into this world in a playful manner.

While much of the film will be an observational, vérité documentary—the primary characters will be playing performative, heightened versions of themselves.

Our three protagonists will represent different troupes in the juggling world. We will develop these characters and their mini-narratives by collaborating with each of these performers. They will both perform in staged scenes we've written and improvise in unscripted scenes we shoot on the fly around the fest. Our approach will make the audience’s experience immediately immersive, with little time spent on didactics.

Juggling is all about play, an undervalued element in our world. Through this approach, we will play with the form of filmmaking as well.