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  • Guguletu Ballet (2003)
  • Short | 23 min | Documentary, Short
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Guguletu Ballet (2003)
Short | 23 min | Documentary, Short
Guguletu Ballet delves into the world of South Africa's poorest townships, where - 10 years after the fall of Apartheid - poverty, AIDS and violence have left most young people with shattered families and little hope. Amidst this sea of ...See moreGuguletu Ballet delves into the world of South Africa's poorest townships, where - 10 years after the fall of Apartheid - poverty, AIDS and violence have left most young people with shattered families and little hope. Amidst this sea of tin shacks, a few kids have found an escape in the most unlikely of activities: ballet. Thanks to the voluntary efforts of a bunch of former world-class dancers, a remarkable group of students in Guguletu Township have spent the past ten years focusing on pliers and pirouettes instead of gangs and violence. Without ballet shoes and parental support, and often without even a proper meal, they dutifully rehearse every day. Their personal stories reveal surprising and memorable insights, from their childish stereotypes about white people to their dreams of dancing their way out of the slums. See less
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Director
Kristin Pichaske
Producer
Kristin Pichaske
Cinematographer
Kristin Pichaske
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Kristin Pichaske
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Jan 16, 2003 (United States)

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