Event

First Position

Directed by Bess Kargman
English, Spanish, French & Hebrew with English subtitles
1 hr 34 mins, rated NR
2011 TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
2011 SAN FRANCISCO DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
2011 HAMPTONS INTERNATION FILM FESTIVAL
2011 DOC NYC
2012 PORTLAND INTERNATION FILM FESTIVAL
2012 MIAMI INTERNATION FILM FESTIVAL
2012 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
2012 FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
2012 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2012 SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL

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.