Georgina Pazcoguin

An inspiring LGBTQ ballet film set to the music of Daphne Willis, representing a relationship as it faces emotional battles in the pursuit of connection.

Shot on location in New York City and starring an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazz takes Jerome Robbins‘ 1958 “ballet in sneakers” and reimagines it for a new generation in this scripted adaptation. After winning an Audience Award at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival, the film aired nationally on PBS’ Great Performances series and was nominated for the Rose d’Or Award.

ABOUT FACE spotlights two Asian dancers as they challenge ballet companies to rid The Nutcracker and other shows of offensive, racial stereotypes. What started as a pledge on a website grows to a global movement, disrupting ballet.