Only When I Dance
directed by Beadie Finzi
Brazil/UK | 2009 | 78 min.
In Portuguese, French & English with English subtitles
Two black teenagers, Irlan Santos da Silva and Isabela Coracy Alves from a favela in Rio, Brazil, follow their dreams to become world-class dancers despite constant prejudice and doubt in an effort to beat the odds and escape their tough day to day lives.
Speaker: Irland Santos da Silva, one of the dancers featured in the film who is now a member of the Boston Ballet.