The Queen of Thursdays
Queen of Thursdays follows ballerina Rosario Suarez from her beginnings in Havana, Cuba, her rise through the ranks, her battles to find her place in the dance world in her own country and, finally, her life in exile.
Screenings & Awards
World Premiere
Miami International Film Festival, 2017
Winner
Knight Documentary Achievement Audience Award
Dance in Camera, New York Lincoln Center
Cine Las Americas Film Festival, 2017
Saint Paul Frozen Film Festival, 2017
Tower Theater, theatrical Release, 2018
WPBT, Miami Public television
Nominated for a 2018 Suncoast Emmy, Documentary Cultural
Credits
Directed by
Orlando Rojas
Produced by
Dennis Scholl and Orlando Rojas
Story by
Dennis Scholl