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Rise Up! and dance

When young farmer Markus falls head over heels for the lovely economy student Romi, two worlds, which can’t be more apart, collide. As they realize that they share the same passion for dancing, they both learn not only what they want in life but also how to cope with the difficulties in their relationships and family circumstances. In the end they start to live their dreams.In front of the extraordinary landscape of the Austrian mountain backdrop, with stunning dance-moves and spectacular fusion of many different dance styles, such as hip-hop and disco fox “Rise Up! And Dance” shows a story about life, coming of age, the first love and last but not least about the magic, power and passion of dancing.

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Production:
Financing:
austrian production
Year:
2013
Grant amount:
€ 384.000
Category:
Feature film
Genre:
drama/romantic comedy
Director:
Barbara Gräftner
Writer:
Barbara Gräftner
Kamera:
Robert Winkler
Key Cast:
Bianca Kanotscher-Kraml, Vinzenz Wagner, Marjan Shaki, Lukas Plöchl
Locations:
East Tyrol, Vienna
Release:
20.03.2014