Events

Oscilloscope Laboratories is proud to announce the release of POLINA, directed by Valérie Müller and acclaimed French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, based on the graphic novel by Bastien Vivès. POLINA is scheduled to open in New York on Friday, August 25 (Angelika Film Center) and in Los Angeles on Friday, September 1 (Nuart), followed by a national roll out.

Shot in Russia, France and Belgium, POLINA tells the journey of a gifted young dancer - played by 22 year-old Mariinsky Theatre Russian ballerina Anastasia Shevtsova - rigorously trained from an early age by a perfectionist classical ballet teacher. Just after being accepted into Moscow's highly competitive and prestigious Bolshoi Ballet, Polina discovers contemporary dance, a revelation that deeply affects the young woman and makes her question her life until then. Diverting from her plan, Polina leaves all her exacting preparation behind and impulsively moves to the south of France to work with famous choreographer Liria Elsaj

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 6:30pm

Q&A with Director Stéphane de Freitas to follow screening

Out Loud – The Power of Speech

Directed by Stéphane de Freitas, Ladj Ly | 2017

Doumentary film ⋅ 98 minutes ⋅ French with English subtitles ⋅ Suitable for all audiences

In the rabble-rousing documentary A voix haute – La Force de la parole (Out Loud – The Power of Speech), director Stephane de Freitas focuses on a group of students who partake in the Eloquentia contest for the first time. Most of them have never spoken in public, but by the time the film is over, they could give Charles de Gaulle a run for his money.

Reservation required here.