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Cranko's Dream - The talent pool of the Stuttgart Ballet

"Cranko's Dream - The talent pool of the Stuttgart Ballet" shows the special lives of three dancers at the renowned John Cranko School in Stuttgart, asking about the history of the famous school. How does the spirit of John Cranko live on in the ballet halls? In "Cranko's Dream" it becomes clear with what passion and discipline the blossoming artists work towards their dream. The film introduces the world of ballet and shows the everyday life and the cooperation of the trainees in the world-famous ballet school. In doing so, "Cranko's Dream" achieves sensitivity for the impressive profession and its art form.

  • Samira Najafian
    Director
  • Samira Najafian
    Producer
  • Britt Abrecht
    Producer
  • Marie Brockmann
    Edit
  • Samira Najafian
    Concept
  • Marie Brockmann
    Concept
  • Nicole Rüthers
    Concept
  • Bjarne Taurnier
    Sound
  • Samuel Krupke
    Sound
  • Hannes Britz
    Music
  • Zoi Panteliadou
    Motion Design
  • Clara Tille Berger
    Cinematography
  • Carlos Strasser
    Key Cast
  • Ava Arbuckle
    Key Cast
  • Katherina Buck
    Key Cast
  • Theresa Mammel
    Sound assistant
  • Johanna Gräwinger
    Sound assistant
  • Lotta Pommerien
    Sound assistant
  • Jonathan Schneider
    Sound assistant
  • Jonathan Rösch
    Sound assistant
  • Vincent Egerter
    Dialogue editing, foleys
  • Samuel Krupke
    Sounddesign, re-recording mixer
  • Samira Najafian
    Voice over
  • Jochen Riehm
    Drone operator/pilot
  • Nicole Rüthers
    Dramaturgical counseling
  • Samira Najafian
    DIT
  • Marie Brockmann
    DIT
  • Fatih Kesen
    subtitle, translation
  • Thomas Lechner
    Line producer
  • Laura Köhler
    Camera assistance
  • Hannah Schwarzl
    Camera assistance
  • Natalie Kölbl
    Color Grading
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Crankos Traum - Die Talentschmiede des Stuttgarter Balletts
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Student
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Ballett, Dance, Teenager
  • Runtime:
    1 hour
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Director Biography - Samira Najafian

Samira Najafian (*1996 in Wiesbaden, Germany) grew up in the media city of Mainz. After finishing school here, she studied education and film
studies at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. During her studies, she worked in the ZDF editorial department HR Neue Medien and completed various internships, including at the film funding agency Kuratorium junger deutscher Film. She learned new practical skills at the TV production company Autorenkombinat in Mainz. All this experience led her to the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, where she has been studying directing-journalistic film in the postgraduate diploma programme since 2019. She graduates in July 2023 with her diploma film, which is being co-produced with SWR.

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