Tonight San Francisco Dance Film Festival is kicking-off the 2016 season with the U.S. premiere of BBC docudrama 'Rudolf Nureyev – Dance to Freedom' starring Artem Ovcharenko in the title role.

A single event made Rudolf Nureyev the most famous dancer in the world. On June 16th, 1961, Nureyev defected in Paris at the height of the Cold War. 'Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom' recreates those dramatic events. It’s a story of Love and Betrayal, Ballet and Espionage; told by those who took part in it, and whose lives were changed forever. The docudrama uses powerful dramatization and original performance. It stars Russian Ballet star Artem Ovcharenko, principal dancer with the Bolshoi, as Rudolf Nureyev; and was filmed in St Petersburg and Paris.

Followed by post-screening discussion and Q&A with filmmaker Richard Curson-Smith and moderator Stephen Talbot. Co-presented by San Francisco Ballet and The British Benevolent Society.

Do not miss!

Taube Atrium Theater, Veterans Building - 19:00.


Photo © Alexei Kostromin; BBC Two/IWC Media

Photo © Alexei Kostromin; BBC Two/IWC Media

Photo © Alexei Kostromin; BBC Two/IWC Media

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