Le Concours de danse
( First Position )

Bess Kargman
2011 - 90 min - HD - Couleur - États-Unis

Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix, where lifelong dreams are at stake. In the final round, with hundreds competing for only a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, nothing short of perfection is acceptable. Bess Kargman’s award-winning, box office hit documentary "First Position" follows six extraordinary dancers as they prepare for the 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 ballet stars of tomorrow.



Author-Director : Bess Kargman
Photography : Nick Higgins
Sound : Éric Thomas
Editing : Bess Kargman, Kate Amend
Delegate Producer : Bess Kargman

Distribution


Distributor : Eurozoom
Not commercial Distribution : ADAV
VOD : Universciné

Distinctions

2012 - Canadian Sport Film Festival in Toronto, Toronto (Canada) : Grand Prix
2012 - New York Film Festival, New York (États-Unis) : Grand Prix
2012 - VIFF (Vancouver International Film Festival), Vancouver (Canada) : Sélection officielle
2012 - San Francisco International Film Festival, San Francisco (États-Unis) : Grand Prix