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A portrait of Spanish-born choreographer Rafael Bonachela and Sydney Dance Company
The film was made as Bonachela began his tenure at the helm of the company, after a period of instability due to the departure of the company's long time Artistic Director and the sudden death his successor.
The film tracks the creation of 'We Unfold', and the musical composition by Italian composer Ezio Bosso, on which it is based Bonachela's dynamism is at the heart of the film – his is a story of conviction and dedication.
DOCUMENTARY, 52 MINS, 2009
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER · Tim Slade
FUNDING · Foxtel, Screen Australia, New South Wales Film and Television Office, Qantas.
SCREENINGS · Broadcasts in Australia, NZ, Europe, Asia, the UK, and DVD release in USA.
TEAM · DP: Pieter de Vries ACS, Bonnie Elliott ACS. EDITOR: Lindi Harrison ACE. MUSIC: Ezio Bosso
'lyrical, intriguing and beautiful' The Sun-Herald
**** (four out of four stars) 'an exceptional documentary...a lovely, fluid structure that makes it both intriguing and beautiful to watch', Sunday Age
'a fascinating and inspiring documentary...the emotions and spectacular visions onscreen transcend prerequisite dance understanding' Spanish Film Festival program, Australia