Rent First Position (2011)

The Youth America Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world, where entrants compete for potential scholarships, funding and future roles with world famous dance companies. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary follows six aspiring dancers, aged between 14 and 17, from locations as diverse as Colombia and Sierra Leone, through their intense training regimes as they prepare to finally perform in front of the judges. Displaying these young performers' immense levels of commitment in insightful, revealing detail, 'First Position' is a breath-taking, heart-rending and truly inspirational account of what it takes to be the best.