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First Position
USA, 2011, 90 min.
Filled with drama, tension and suspense, this enormously satisfying documentary follows six gifted ballet students from disparate social, regional, economic and ethnic backgrounds as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, a prestigious competition where the world’s top dance companies and sc... more
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The Girls in the Band
USA, 2011, 83 min.
The hidden history of women jazz musicians finally sees the light of day in this glorious celebration of some of our greatest musicians, period.A delightful sound and visual journey for history buffs and fans of music alike.... more
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Happy, Happy
Norway, 2010, 85 min.
In a snowy small town in northern Norway, new neighbors change the life of determinedly happy Kaja. An offbeat comedy of infidelity, moose meat, church choirs, board games and embarrassing showdowns. Winner: World Cinema Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival.... more
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Michel Petrucciani
France, 2011, 102 min.
Petrucciani was born with a crippling genetic disorder that prevented him from growing more than three feet tall. Yet he become one the greatest jazz pianists. A wonderful documentary portrait of a larger-than-life personality by Michael Radford (Il Postino).... more
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My Father Baryshnikov
Russia, 2011, 88 min.
Set circa 1986, this charming end-of-Soviet-era tale– a sort of Russian Billy Elliot meets Goodbye Lenin! –follows an irrepressible youth enrolled at a strict dance academy who pretends that his father is the famous dissident dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. ... more
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The Rif Lover
Morocco, 2011, 90 min.
A bold, visually ravishing tale of women struggling against the bonds of tradition as a beautiful but naïve 20-year-old falls into the clutches of a drug baron.... more
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The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni
Lebanon, 2011, 68 min.
Beautifully conceived and expertly edited, this playful documentary uses a wealth of clips from Egyptian star Hosni's films to explore the iconic actress’s screen image and shed light on the Arab world’s most popular cinema.... more
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Wish Me Away
USA, 2011, 96 min.
Coming out is never easy, but when you’re a country music star it could also be career suicide. This inspiring, award-winning doc introduces us to courageous singer-songwriter Chely Wright, a devout Christian who also happens to be a lesbian.... more
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Wunderkinder
Germany, 2011, 96 min.
A moving tribute to innocence, Rosenmüller’s drama focuses on three gifted child musicians—two Jewish and one German—in 1941 Ukraine whose friendship is torn apart when the Nazis invade the Soviet Union.... more
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