First Position

"Six dancers. Five minutes on stage. One chance to make it."

2011 1h 30m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 47

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.

“Six dancers. Five minutes on stage. One chance to make it.”

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Cast

Aran Bell
Self
Rebecca Houseknecht
Self
Joan Sebastian Zamora
Self
Miko Fogarty
Self
Jules Jarvis Fogarty
Self
Michaela DePrince
Self
Gaya Bommer Yemini
Self
Derek Dunn
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bess Kargman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bess Kargman, shot by Nick Higgins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Hajian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kate Amend shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aran Bell and Rebecca Houseknecht and Joan Sebastian Zamora carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Six dancers. Five minutes on stage. One chance to make it.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bess Kargman directs. Nick Higgins behind the camera. Chris Hajian scores. Kate Amend cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bess Kargman, shot by Nick Higgins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chris Hajian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kate Amend shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aran Bell and Rebecca Houseknecht and Joan Sebastian Zamora carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Six dancers. Five minutes on stage. One chance to make it.".
9IMDB entry: tt2008513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.