Childhood, Boyhood, Youth

Rúben Gonçalves

IndieLisboa 2018 • Brand New

Portugal, Documentário, 2018, 95′

At the National Conservatory Dance School, kids dream of becoming dancers. This is a space where skills and passions are put to the test in three fundamental moments: the selection, the end of the 9th grade when a decision has to be made and, finally, the stage premiere.

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