Queer Thursdays Cinema – Mar 12 @ 7:30 PM – AND THEN WE DANCED

A passionate tale of love and liberation set amidst the conservative confines of modern Georgian society, AND THEN WE DANCED follows Merab, a devoted dancer who has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli—gifted with perfect form and equipped with a rebellious streak—throws Merab off balance, sparking both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause him to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships with Mary and his family.

“One of the most intimate, devastating and euphoric love stories ever told on screen.” — IANA MURRAY, GQ

 

Awards & Honors:

• Sundance Film Festival 2020 – Spotlight Section
• Cannes Film Festival 2019 – Directors’ Fortnight
• Sweden’s 2019 selection for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars

 

Venue: Cinestudio

Director: Levan Akin

Details: 2019, Georgia/Sweden, 113 minutes, in Georgian with English subtitles

 

Trailer:

 

Also, watch an interview with Levan Akin (director) and Levan Gelbakhiani (lead actor).