FIRST POSITION - Official Trailer

For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, FIRST POSITION, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, FIRST POSITION paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.

Best Documentary: Portland International Film Festival. Audience Award: DOC NYC. Jury Prize: San Francisco Documentary Festival. PIFF Best New Director: Bess Kargman. First runner up for best documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival, 2011. Won the WESTDOC PitchFest (2009). Official Selection: IFP Spotlight on Documentaries 2010.

Directed, produced and edited by Bess Kargman. Executive Producer: Rose Caiola. Director of Photography: Nick Higgins. Music by Chris Hajian. Editor: Kate Amend. Associate Producers: Jennilyn Merten and Nick Higgins. Production Manager: Hashem Selph.

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  Film & Animation

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1:13

[pridenprejudice2004]

You are an idiot. She has a leotard under her leggings and that is what is shining through.

[theoneandonlycmelt]

she's wearing a leotard under her leggings and you can see it through her leggings.

[johootly]

I've gotta go stretch now...

[Niamh O'Doherty]

SO beautiful

[Cielo Santana]

Awwww.... Realmente me quiero ver esa pelicula.. Lo es? Es una pelicula? o documental? Igual me lo quiero ver :D

[hellocamelot]

I've been dancing for nine years, doing russian vaganova syllabus. I can testify to how difficult and stressful and painful it is.

[TeachFairyFootsteps]

Loved this, reminded me of my old ballet training days :)

[jade r]

Anyone know the song at 0:25

[Malik B.]

That was crazy way they move

[ChiefUnicornAly]

Definitely just got shivers watching this..

[nafsimusicgalaxy]

I just saw it and it was so...REAL! From the first 15 min. I burst into tears. They did an amazing work !! :')