Avant

{non fiction}

Directed by Juan Alvarez Neme.

After retiring as a professional dancer, Julio Bocca, one of the most famous ballet dancer ever, accepts the challenge to direct a forgotten national ballet in its unfinished theatre.

Avant explores the contrast between Bocca ́s quest for excellence and the daily life of this company, set in a changing scenery that frames the lives of dancers, workers, cleaners and technicians.

An upcoming dancer become with Bocca the protagonists of this process in which details are as important as big decisions.

Avant explores this space under construction through the observation of its daily routine in a changing scenery that frames the lives of dancers, workers, technicians and cleaners. The film is the portrayal of a change which provides a view on who we are through what we do.

Country: Uruguay, Argentina Language: Español, inglés Year of production: 2014 Lenght: 100 minutes Produced by: Tarkiofim, Trivial Media

Cast: Julio Bocca, Rosina Gil & la Compañía Nacional de Ballet del Sodre

Festivals

DOCBARCELONA

MARGARETT MEAD

FIDOCS

LA HABANA

DOC BUENOS AIRES

DOS BARCELONA MEDELLÍN

DETOUR

MAR DEL PLATA