STRIKE A POSE
A FILM BY ESTER GOULD & REIJER ZWAAN - 2016
Strike A Pose
SYNOPSIS
In 1990, seven young male dancers - 6 gay, 1 straight - joined Madonna on her most controversial tour. On stage and in the iconic film Truth or Dare theyshowed the world how to express yourself. Now, 25 years later, they reveal the truth about life during and after the tour.Strike a Pose is a dramatic tale aboutovercoming shame and finding the courage to be who you are
CREDITS
Director Ester Gould &Reijer Zwaan
DOP Reinout Steenhuizen
Editor Dortith Vinken
In co-production with CTM Docs (NL), NTR (NL) & ARTE (FR)
Producers CTM Docs Denis Wigman, Rosan Boersma, Sander Verdonk
Producers The Other Room Reijer Zwaan, Ester Gould
Co-Producer Ellen De Waele (Serendipity Films)
Creative producer Thomas den Drijver
CAST
Jose XtravaganzaHimself
FESTIVALS
2016: Panorama- Berlin International Film Festival (DE)
2016: Chicago Film Festival (US)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Athens International Film Festival 2016
* Nominee Golden Athena: Music & Film
Ester Gould & Reijer Zwaan
Berlin International Film Festival 2016
* Nominee Panorama Audience Award: Documentary Film
Ester Gould & Reijer Zwaan
*Nominee Teddy: Best Documentary Film
Ester Gould &Reijer Zwaan
Golden Trailer Awards 2017
* Nominee Golden Trailer: Best Foreign Music Trailer
CTM Docs & Intermission Film
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2016
* Nominee Audience Award: Top 20 Audience Favorites
Ester Gould & Reijer Zwaan
11th Place
Key West Film Festival 2016
* Winner Jury Prize: Best LGBT Film
Ester Gould & Reijer Zwaan
