Closer Than Yesterday (2024)
“Closer Than Yesterday" is an intimate documentary that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the journey of two young San Francisco Ballet dancers as they prepare for the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. The film follows Carmela Mayo, who has returned to dance after back surgery. The competition is a significant milestone for her comeback. Coached by Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets, she partners with Esteban Cuadrado, and their rigorous preparations commence. However, they encounter numerous challenges due to the pandemic, and their path takes unexpected twists even before they set foot on the competition stage.
Director: Lisa Le Lievre
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Carmela Mayo as Protagonist |
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Alexis Francisco Valdez as Subject |
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Tiit Helimets as Commentator |
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Esteban Cuadrado as Subject |
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Helgi Tomasson as Commentator |
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Myles Thatcher as Subject |
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Minna Tervamäki as Commentator |
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Dana Mayo as Subject |
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Hannele Miikanen-Mattsson as Subjcet |
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Kendall Alway as Subject |
| Camera | Jerome Stolly | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Lisa Le Lievre | Director |
| Production | Tiit Helimets | Producer |
| Production | Lisa Le Lievre | Producer |
| Editing | Lisa Le Lievre | Editor |
| Sound | Peter Cavollo | Music Score Producer |
| Sound | Serhiy Prokopenko | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Katy Tiemann | Set Designer |
| Sound | Stan Ng | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Heath Orchard | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Matthew Tokuno | Gaffer |
| Production | Donna Bachle | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Cooper Shine | Color Grading |
| Art | Kat Lusher | Graphic Designer |
| Writing | Lisa Le Lievre | Writer |
