Backstage tells the story of a talented dance group from a small Slovak town, which strives for a breakthrough in the showbusiness. But once they enter this crazy world and take part in a TV dance competition, their friendship, loves and outlook on life are changed. Backstage is about passion for dance, the power of friendship, dreaming big and the sacrifices you have to make to achieve your goals. 

Distributed by Bontonfilm, the film is targeted at a young audience. "It's a film about young people, I've always enjoyed it. I've met a world that I don't know and I've had the opportunity to make an optimistic film, because most of my films are pretty depressing," said director Andrea Sedláčková.

With 64,029 admissions and 327,644 EUR in box office, Backstage ranked in first place among the Slovak majority and minority coproductions released domestically in 2018.

This Slovak/Czech coproduction was produced by ARINA in coproduction with RTVS, Bontonfilm and In Vestito, and supported by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund and the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic.

Production Information:

Producer:
ARINA (Slovakia)
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Coproducers:
RTVS (Slovakia)
Bontonfilm (Czech Republic)
In Vestito (Slovakia)

Credits:
Director: Andrea Sedláčková
Scriptwriters: Naďa Clontz, Andrea Sedláčková
DoP: Tomáš Juríček, Tomáš Stanek
Editor: Adam Dvořák
Music: Viktor Hazard, Jan P. Muchow
Set design: Michal Skrak, Jaroslav Holota
Costumes: Ján Kocman
Sound: Ján Baláž, Lukáš Moudrý
Cast: Mária Havranová, Tony Porucha, Ondrej Hraška, Dušan Kaprálik, Natália Baloghová