MICCOLIS
The Documentary
A portrait of Washington Ballet choreographer Mimmo Miccolis, weaving scenes of his work and intimate rehearsals with the story of his journey from a small town in Southern Italy to the highest stages of international dance.
Director, Producer, Editor: Carola Mamberto
Cinematography: Umit Gulsen
- ⭐️ Official Selection, Capitol DC Dancinema Festival
- ⭐️ Official Selection, Lisbon Screendance Festival
- ⭐️ Official Selection, Austin Dance Festival “Dance on Film”
- ⭐️ Official Selection, Phoenix Dance Film Festival
MICCOLIS
Mimmo Miccolis
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND EDITOR
Carola Mamberto
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Umit Gulsen
MUSIC
Evan Macdonald
FEATURING DANCERS
(in order of appearance) Hui-Wen Peng, Matteo Garattoni, Lope Lim, Joshua Kiesel, Katelyn Konawalik, Masanori Takiguchi, Aurora Mostacci, Oscar Sanchez, Liza Arentsen, Morgan Rust, Helga Paris-Morales, Misha Glouchkova, Jordan Lovelace, Gianna Forte, Emily Hall, Joel Selva
(Archivals)
Serena Cifuni, Elina Karimaa, Francisco Schilereff, Feith Bloomstran, Gilles Delellio, Maki Onuki
ALSO FEATURING
(Photos in order of appearance) Roberto Bolle, Jonathan Jordan, Ayano Kimura, Stefan Daniel Pichler Goncalvez, Alan Ma, Ao Wang, Former students from the Washington School of Ballet
ARCHIVALS CORTESY OF
Velocity DC Dance Festival, Richard Winearls, Matteo Carratoni, SMaCK Arts – Cortesy of ADC-IBC, Media4Artists – Theo Kossenas, XMBphotography – Mena Brunette, Shannon Braine Videography, Miltos Dicaros – Cortesy of LCP Dance Theatre, Cuori con le Ali, Liceo Artistico “Luigi Russo” Monopoli
ADDITIONAL THANKS
The Italian Culture Society, Umit Gulsen, Francesca Casazza, Maria Genco, Giusiana Miccolis, Antonella Nardomarino, Marina Pignataro, Mauro Testaverde, The Washington Ballet, The Washington School of Ballet
MIMMO MICCOLIS’ CHOREOGRAPHIES
(in order of appearance) (A)MORI – rehearsals. SORPASSI – rehearsals. MET.AMOR.PHOSY – rehearsals. LUST LOST LAST – photo. HIGH TIDE. CONFLITTI. ECHO. CRISIS. RIGHTS(?). FIRSTS. WHITE – photo. END – photo. AWAY. GLARE. WHO WHEN WHY. (A)MORI – rehearsals
