Ella (2016)
The personal journey of The Australian Ballet's first Indigenous dancer.
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.
Director: Douglas Watkin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 27, 2016
Cast
- Ella Havelka - Herself
Screenplay
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
Keywords
dance, ballet, indigenous australians, ballet company
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ella about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ella?
- Ella was directed by Douglas Watkin.
- Who stars in Ella?
- Ella stars Ella Havelka.
- How long is Ella?
- Ella has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Ella?
- Ella is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ella produced?
- Ella was produced in Australia.