Films by Sabine Mahrs-Haigis

Germany 2009
by Jean Christophe Blavier

A terrible fire destroyed the company's ballet centre in Tapei, allof the costumes, studios and archives are gone. Lin Hwai-min, the company's artistic director and choreographer, worldwideacclamed, regards this terrible drama not as a nemesis butas himself and his very young, 35 year old company beingtested by Buddha and thus a challenge to fight and start anew.According to the legend, Cloud Gate is in China the referencename for the oldest ritual dance with about 5000 years old. In1973 Lin Hw

Germany 2007
by Jean Christophe Blavier

From a trip in the Atacama Desert, where this exceptional 70 year old artist reflects on the past, we discover through her life in Chile and in Germany important stations of her dancer and interpreter career. Her work with the younger dancer generation is connected to her philosophy and lifes mantra: The Best is still to come! With this message, which shows the incredible power and energy of the artist, doors are open to youngsters as well as to many admires of her generation.