Film Screening of “There is a Place” followed by presentation and discussion The China-UK Connections through Culture (CtC) initiative offers support, information, advice, networking opportunities and development grants to cultural organisations in China and the UK, to build long lasting relationships and develop cultural collaborations between the two countries. Development grants help UK organisations to develop projects with their partners in China, and increase visibility of projects. One exciting outcome of this cross-cultural collaboration has resulted in a co-commission(*) between Hong Kong City Contemporary Dance Company, Goat Media Ltd and Dance House. Sang Jijia – a Tibetan dancer/choreographer based in China - visited Scotland in May of this year and spent six days with Katrina McPherson and Simon Fides at their home in Glenferness. During this time they filmed ‘There is a Place’, a seven minute dance film with soundtrack by Philip Jeck. This screening at IETM is a preview of ' There is a Place', which will be premiered in Hong Kong in November 2010 at the 4th Jumping Frames International Dance Video Festival before going on tour to other screendance festivals. The screening will include an introduction from McPherson, who will be joined afterwards by other Scottish dance professionals involved in the China CtC project - giving a fascinating and varied perspective on their individual experiences.