Breaking Boundaries (2024)
Black Californian teenager, Nastasya Generalova, was raised by her single white Russian mother, Olga who enrolled Nastasya in rhythmic gymnastics when she was four years old as a way for her to connect to Olga's homeland. This film looks at Nastasya's personal journey of expression as the only black girl in Team USA, as well as her relationship with her mother in the stressful lead up to Tokyo Olympics qualification. The audience is invited into Nastasya's world to experience what it feels like to be the only black girl in the building.
Director: Dina Burlis
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Nastasya Generalova as Self |
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Joy Annabelle Womack as Self |
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Irina Deryugina as Self |
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Tatyana Itkina as Self |
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William Parham as Self |
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Yekatirina Yakhimovich as Self |
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Olga Generalova as Self |
| Editing | Maria Evteeva | Editor |
| Production | Melissa Azizi | Producer |
| Sound | Christopher Barnett | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joe Tsai | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Dina Burlis | Director |
| Crew | Ksusha Genenfeld | Cinematography |
| Production | Arthur Wang | Executive Producer |