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May 23: AIM Movie – And Then We Danced
May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
AIM Movie is held at the John M. Kelly Library, Rm 115, at the University of St. Michael’s College. Please join us for conversation afterwards.
2019, Written and directed by Levan Akin. 1hour, 53 minutes.
A passionate coming of age tale of love and liberation set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, AND THEN WE DANCED follows Merab, a devoted dancer who has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli, who is gifted with perfect form and equipped with a rebellious streak, throws Merab off balance, sparking both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause him to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships with Mary and his family.
The film premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a fifteen-minute standing ovation. It was one of the most favourably reviewed films out of Cannes that year. Screening of the film in Georgia sparked protests due to its portrayal of a gay love affair.