AND THEN WE DANCED
2019 Films
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1h 52m
The young dancer Merab tries with tireless workout to become successful in the ensemble. His dream is to be a part of the main ensemble and he does his utmost to reach his goal.
The arrival of the new dancer Irakli threatens everything. Irakli dances effortlessly with unwavering confidence. He quickly rises within the ranks and becomes a top contender for the spot in the main ensemble. In Merab’s desperate struggle of achieving greatness, he must now overcome his ultimate obstacle.
Direction: Levan Akin
Script: Levan Akin
Production: Mathilde Dedye
Co-Production: Ketie Danelia
Cinematography: Lisabi Fridell
Editing: Levan Akin, Simon Carlgren
Production Design: Teo Baramidze
Costume Design: Nini Jincharadze
Make-Up: Eka Chikhradze
Sound: Beso Kacharava
Original Score: Zviad Mgebry
Cast: Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakhishvili
Original Title: DA CHVEN VITSEKVET
Original Language: Georgian
Film Production Countries: Sweden, Georgia, France
Statement of the Director/s
To me, this film is an exploration on discovering and owning your own truth and channeling it through expression; on having the courage to be earnest with your intent and emotions, and to stop hiding. What better way to show this than through dance? Making of this film was also a very personal challenge for me, as this is by far my most personal film yet.
Biography of the Director/s
Levan Akin is a Swedish-born filmmaker of Georgian descent and his work often plays on class and gender. He most recently directed AND THEN WE DANCED which premiered in Cannes at the Director’s Fortnight section in 2019. His other works include THE CIRCLE, based on the best-selling YA book. He has also directed the feature film CERTAIN PEOPLE which received its international premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews. He has also directed several TV series for SVT Drama, most notably REAL HUMANS (re-made in the US/UK as HUMANS for AMC). Currently, Levan is writing and directing a new TV series for SVT titled DOUGH, set to premiere in the spring of 2021.
Filmography of the Director/s
2019 - AND THEN WE DANCED
2015 - THE CIRCLE
2011 - CERTAIN PEOPLE
Production Company:
French Quarter Film
Mathilde Dedye
Arbetargatan 32
Stockholm, 112 45 , Sweden
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +46 707 979 766
Website: http://www.frenchquarter.se/
World Sales:
Totem Films
Berenice Vincent
8, Impasse Druinot
Paris, 75012, France
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +33 7 6776 4622
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