First Position
Release Date :- 4th, May 2012Stars:- Aran Bell, Gaya Bommer Yemini and Michaela Deprince
Director :- Bess Kargman
Genere :- Documentry
Official Site :- balletdocumentary.com or IFCfilms
Runtime : 1hrs 30
min.
Plot :- For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the
world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at
stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and
contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of
perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, First Position,
follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the
world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near
exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of
adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.
