The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet. In this engaging, MIFF Premiere Fund-supported world premiere, Ella – a descendant of the Wiradjuri people – charts her inspiring journey from growing up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia to gaining entry to National Ballet School, then spending formative years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre before accepting the invitation of The Australian Ballet's artistic director David McAllister to join one of the world's foremost ballet companies.
Ratings
IMDb8.7/10
Key crew
- Douglas WatkinDirector
- Murray PowerWriter
- Douglas WatkinWriter
Cast
- Ella HavelkaHerself
Themes
danceballetindigenous australiansballet company