Nowness Presents Pointé Black

Pointe Black, is a short Documentary about Marie-Astrid, a ballet dancer from Paris. She narrates her life growing up as a black dancer in a white privileged art. Using words and classical movement Marie tells her story of how she was treated in the ballet industry from adolescent through To adulthood.

It highlights racism, body shaming and bullying. It runs through a rollercoaster of emotions, but we discover one beautiful, strong and talented lady.

Crew behind the magic!
Dancer: @marieastridmence
Director @rebeccamxrray
DOP: Me
Producer: @samkatzisadon
Production @choreoarts @triedandtestedmedia
Sound Designer @edmatthews_sound
Colour Grade @vladb.c
Editor @rebeccamxrray
Location @danceatticstudios

FESTIVALS, AWARDS & SCREENINGS
Nowness Premiere (Friday 13th November 2020)
Shiny Award Winner for Best New Director
Galway Film Fleadh 2021, Official Selection
Bolton International Film Festival 2021, Official Selection
Interfilm Festival 2021, Official Selection & Nominated for the Eyes Wide Open Award.
Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival 2021, Official Selection & WINNER: Best Short Film Award
EFN Festival Spring Edition 2021, Official Selection
Little Wing Film Festival 2021, Official Selection & WINNER: Best Documentary Film Award
Norwich Film Festival 2021, Official Selection
European Short Film Festival 2021, Official Selection & WINNER: Audience Award
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021, Official Selection
This Is England Film Festival, 2021, Official Selection
Women X Film Festival 2021, Official Selection and Nominated for Best British Short, Best Documentary, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design
Suffolk Shorts Film Festival 2021, Official Selection
Food and Film Festival 2021, Official Selection