Winners?

Confrontation − the battle of the braves, showing off their skills − is an integral part of hip-hop. So too are victory and defeat. Bringing together the winners of the latest edition of the Detours Cyphers, Winners? explores what drives performers to the showdown. At the intersection of urban dance and theater, a kaleidoscopic narrative sketches out the personal stories and flaws that underlie the competitors’ sheer determination.

“I want to uncover the processes that animate these champions,” says Milan Emmanuel, who also explores the dynamics of victory and defeat in society as a whole. Drawing on his own experience as a breakdancer, he weaves a story out of dreams and scrapes, vulnerability and perseverance.