Stepping High (2013)
Tänzerin Sima (Palmer Davis) war schon öfter kurz davor, ihr Talent auf professioneller Ebene nutzen zu können, doch den letzten Schritt hat sie nie geschafft. Inzwischen ist sie 32 Jahre alt und muss ihren Traum begraben. Ihre Fähigkeiten machen sie noch immer zu einer herausragenden Tänzerin, doch ihr Alter verhindert eine Anstellung. Sie ist auf der Suche nach einem Beruf, in dem sie ihre Leidenschaft für den Tanz dennoch ausleben kann und findet ihn schließlich als Tanzlehrerin an einer konservativen High School. Obwohl sie sich es selbst anfangs nicht zugetraut hätte, ist sie bald Feuer und Flamme für das Projekt und die darin involvierten Schüler. Sima mischt die Klasse mit ihrem eigenen Stil auf und erblüht förmlich. Doch die festgefahrenen Traditionen der High School werden von der Schulleitung und den Eltern vehement verteidigt und auch Simas iranische Herkunft wird plötzlich zu einem Thema.
Der Regisseur: Henri Charr
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Palmer Davis as Sima |
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Amir M. Korangy as Farid |
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Mary Carrig as Principal Hilda |
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Kent Boyd as Bobby |
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Jordan Sessions as Leann |
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Ryan Ramirez as Mckena |
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Paulina Pulido as Gloria |
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Kassandra Voyagis as Mary |
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Donte Essien as Jameel |
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Brandon Beltran as Fisher |
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Lindsay Warner as Jenny |
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Darrion Gallegos as Andrew |
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Jake Lockett as Matthew |
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Jack Brand as Pastor Wright |
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John Asadi as Sharham |
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Yasmine Vine as Mina |
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Patrick M.J. Finerty as Board President |
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Regina Palian as Mrs. Zeitler |
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David Imani as Bijan |
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Mario DeGasperi as Mr. Toretta |
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Ana Bayat as Pari |
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Lamar Waters as Mr. Zeitler |
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Dawn Dail as Carol |
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Ilia Yordanov as Gavin |
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Scott Alin as Bully #1 |
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Nahid Azami as Roya |
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Alexandra Blackbird as Teacher #1 |
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Gwendolyn Druyor as Mrs. Wright |
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Lynn E. Levitt as Board VP |
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Brian Leytman as Ronnie |
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Pamela Mattioli as Mrs. Blaine |
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Dafidd McCracken as Mr. Blain |
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Joe Spamp as Bully #2 |
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Samuel Stanley as Hugh O'Donnel |
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Gisla Stringer as Mrs. Idanaje |
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Debbie Tylak as Mrs. Torreta |
| Directing | Henri Charr | Director |
| Production | Frank Agrama | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jess Mancilla | Producer |
| Production | Ryan Ramirez | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tony Tamraz | Associate Producer |
| Production | Janice Tanaka | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Patrick Kirst | Music |
| Sound | Marcus Sjowall | Music |
| Crew | Gustavo Brum | Cinematography |
| Editing | Frank Agrama | Editor |
| Editing | Henri Charr | Editor |
| Editing | Jess Mancilla | Editor |
| Production | Reed Johns | Production Designer |
| Art | Naoko Inada | Art Direction |
| Art | Ellen Dorros | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helena Falangus | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Victoria Boothroyd | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amy Delcarmen | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valerie Diane | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elle Favorule | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacy Rosas | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Stefano Valentino | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Kathryn Alloway Page | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Josh Long | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Stefano Valentino | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Ayla Barber | Carpenter |
| Art | Angel Herrera | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Sumera Samms | On Set Dresser |
| Art | Carl Soto | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Mellanie Urquiza | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | David Michael Erwin | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Brian Hackett | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mark McBryde | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Dave Moorman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Mandy Kowalski | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Gabriel Gely | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Carlos E. King | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jason Klinger | Grip |
| Camera | Tim Newhouse | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Dana Rice | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gino Varisano | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kate Wurzbacher | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Greg Curtis | Score Engineer |
| Crew | Giuseppe Vasapolli | Additional Music |
| Production | Carol A. Compton | Script Researcher |
| Directing | Melinda Labita | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Melinda Labita | Choreographer |
| Production | Marcus Caracci | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Jason Milway | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Katee Shean | Choreographer |
| Production | Roland Wiryawan | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Carlito Castellanos | Thanks |