Dancing With The Stars

Short film screened at Il Cinema Ritrovato 2020

A documentary of the life of German actress Sybille Schmitz (1909–1955) who rose to prominence in the German cinema of the 1930s and whose final years were used as the basis for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1982 film 'Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss'.

One of Brazil's most popular contemporary dance ensembles, Grupo Corpo combines Afro-Brazilian movements with ballet and modern dance to create an innovative and visually dynamic stage performance unlike any other. Documentarian Jürgen Wilcke gives viewers a glimpse into the inner workings of this world-renowned troupe as the 19 dancers prepare to wow audiences around the globe with their energetic presentations of grace and passion.

The most modest comedian in Russia filmed his first concert in his hometown.

Dance from the Opera ‘Il Trovatore’ (1853) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Choreography by August Bournonville, 1865. Performed by Valborg Borchsenius (née Guldbrandsen). (Stumfilm.DK)

Lightning struck the hut of a Fulani shepherd near a village of settled fishermen, Ganghel, in Niger. A yenendi, a purification ceremony to obtain "water from the sky but not fire from the sky", is organized, with Sorko priests, ritual musicians and dancers, and the faithful from Niamey. The musicians call on Dongo, god of storms, and his brother Kirey, god of lightning. To the rhythm of the orchestra, a man goes into a trance, becoming Dongo's horse and at the same time the riding genie. Then a woman is possessed by Kirey. When the riding gods have mastered their horses, the gods visit the men. Dongo purifies the lightning-struck land and the oldest fisherman prepares the purification vessel, addressing Dongo.

DXTEEN released their second single “First Flight” on September 6th. Space Shower TV visited the dance studio where they were taking lessons and proposed a dance project to enjoy their dance performance, which has been a hot topic since their debut. Not only will they share the highlights of each dance from their new work "First Flight" and give a dance lecture, but since this was a great opportunity, we also asked them to do a slightly impossible task. Please look forward to the “dance lesson” with DXTEEN, who continues to improve their dance skills every day.

Monatik burst into the Ukrainian show business swiftly, triumphantly and as if out of nowhere, immediately starting to make music in quality comparable to European and American samples. The documentary project will tell about the artist's life even before he became famous and the most demanded Ukrainian performer.

Dancing Procession in Echternach, 1906.

This is the portrait of Ali Badri, an elderly Kurdish man who has learned to enjoy a humble and loving life despite his blindness.

Chinese movie

A folk festival with a three-hundred-year history held at Suwa Shrine in Toya in Sagamihara City’s Midori Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture. Within the shrine grounds, a father, mother, and child lion line up and dance to the sound of flutes and singing. As a prayer dance that retains a simplicity passed down since the 17th century, it is unique in Japan.

When the Cranes appear on the shore and introduce the Man to the world of beauty and dance, he needs to decide what priorities in his life are. The further the Man distances himself from the family, the more the Woman decides to fight through her trauma in order to attempt one last try at their relationship while the Child is lost in his nightmares and abandonment, while the Cranes keep on dancing.

After 20 years of wandering taiga weather stations searching for a suitable place for having a life, Nataliya and Yuri Usovy settled on Olkhon island, on a remote weather station. They thought to find happiness here.

A once-separated couple decides to celebrate their wedding anniversary and gets into troubles.

One idea was finally realized -- the Koprivnica punk scene was documented on film. A twenty-year-old scene consisting of many bands, many iconic places and even more indispensable individuals who have been creating it for many years.

Sanjay, a carefree youngster brought up in luxury leads a life detached from emotions. When he reacts to a life-altering situation casually, his father decides his son needs to learn the importance of relationships and responsibilities.