Just Be There, the first part of the “dance rehearsal documentary film-project” takes place in the Vienna State Opera: Manuel Legris, the director of the Vienna State Ballet is the dancer in a new choreography of Patrick de Bana with Nina Polakova, a first soloist of the company. The focus lies on the creative process between the choreographer and the dancers. Sometimes philosophical, sometimes a confrontation with practical problems of movements – rehearsals are always a breathtaking work. The film ends with the last rehearsal on stage for the Nurejew Gala 2019. No interviews, no commentary and probably no subtitles – the body language says enough.

Caspar Pfaundler * 1959 Innsbruck Austria

Films (selection)
Die Melancholie der Millionäre (2018 d)
Gehen am Strand (2013 f)
Schottentor (2009 f)