Private Project

Choreographic Legacy: Beginnings

DS Projects Lab presents the documentary film ,,Choreographic Legacy: Beginnings’’, dedicated to exploring the evolution of Romanian choreographic art in its beginnings.
The documentary progressively follows the evolution of the scenic dance, from the beginning of this artistic form in Romania, in the 1900's, then during the two world wars, with savory accents about the romantic and tumultuous interwar period, but also at the moment of the establishment of communism, all integrated into the worldwide context.
In video and audio interviews, important personalities of the Romanian dance, witnesses of an unique era, reveal the artistic approach of each choreographer who made history, respectively Anton Romanowski, Floria Capsali, Elena Penescu-Liciu and Mitiță Dumitrescu, thus highlighting various moments essential for the development of Romanian dance.

  • Daniela Zaharia
    Writer
  • Vivia Sandulescu
    Writer
  • Daniela Zaharia
    Producer
  • Valentin Zaharia
    Producer
  • Sena Georgiana Vladoiu
    Key Cast
    "Ballerina"
  • Valentin Zaharia
    Photographer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    55 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    16,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sibiu
    Romania
    November 24, 2019
    Screening ”UNACOR Gala”, 3rd edition
  • Bucharest
    Romania
    November 6, 2019
    Screening ''Carturesti Verona'' Library
  • Bucharest
    Romania
    November 5, 2019
    Screening Choreography High School “Floria Capsali”
  • Bucharest
    Romania
    November 3, 2019
    Screening National Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Bucharest
    Romania
    October 28, 2019
    Premiere Cinema Peasant Museum
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Director Biography

After experiencing several styles of dance, Daniela Zaharia falls in love with contemporary dance, gravitating until present under various forms around this art.
Licensed in Choreography and Management and with a master's degree in Project Management, she has acquired more than 15 years of experience in dance and 6 years in the production and organization of artistic projects and events.
She initiated and developed the concept "Choreographic Legacy", under the umbrella of DS Projects Lab, which organizes interdisciplinary projects that combine dance, photography and cinematography.

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