Horizontes

Horizontes

Horizontes

2015, Switzerland, 70', Eileen Hofer

Synopsis

​Through different generations of Cuban ballet dancers Eileen Hoffer shows love and passion for dance. Three strong women who completely dedicated their lives for ballet-​ the legend​ and the​ local hero Alicia Alonso, ​prima ballerina assoluta, ​now 93, who  founded the National Ballet of Cuba, Viengsay Valdes ​at the beginning of her international career and young Amanda, who​ is dreaming about entering the famous ballet school​​. Together, their interwoven stories give an enchanting glimpse of ballet talent, past, present and future. ​

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Visions du Réel, Nyon, Switzerland // Mention spéciale décernée par le Jury SSA / Suissimage – Cinéma suisse, Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival, Cine Vivo - Latino Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film festival, Era New Horizons International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, EBS International Documentary Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, AFI Latinamerican Film Festival, DMZ DOCS, Raindance Film Festival Namur FIFF, Haifa International Film Festival, Goteborg Film Festival, Women's Film Festival of Brattleboro, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Full Frame Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Documentarist Istambul Encounters' South African International Documentary Festival, Brattle Theatre, Dance Camera West, Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Cine Vivo, Five Lakes Filmfestival, Esperanza Film Festival
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