Closer Than Yesterday

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Closer Than Yesterday (2024)

Directed by Lisa Le Lievre

“Two young San Francisco Ballet dancers compete on the world stage at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition.”

Documentary, Drama, Family · 1h 21m

“Closer Than Yesterday" is an intimate documentary that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the journey of two young San Francisco Ballet dancers as they prepare for the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. The film follows Carmela Mayo, who has returned to dance after back surgery. The competition is a significant milestone for her comeback. Coached by Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets, she partners with Esteban Cuadrado, and their rigorous preparations commence. However, they encounter numerous challenges due to the pandemic, and their path takes unexpected twists even before they set foot on the competition stage.

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Cast

C
Carmela Mayo Protagonist
A
Alexis Francisco Valdez Subject
T
Tiit Helimets Commentator
E
Esteban Cuadrado Subject
H
Helgi Tomasson Commentator
M
Myles Thatcher Subject
M
Minna Tervamäki Commentator
D
Dana Mayo Subject
H
Hannele Miikanen-Mattsson Subjcet
K
Kendall Alway Subject

Crew

Director
Lisa Le Lievre
Writer
Lisa Le Lievre
Director of Photography
Jerome Stolly
Editor
Lisa Le Lievre
Producer
Tiit Helimets, Lisa Le Lievre

Details

Release date
2024-10-04
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Family
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America, Finland
Production
Brass Swan Productions