Ella
2016, English. Directed by Douglas Watkin.
The personal journey of The Australian Ballet's first Indigenous dancer.
Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet. In this engaging, MIFF Premiere Fund-supported world premiere, Ella – a descendant of the Wiradjuri people – charts her inspiring journey from growing up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia to gaining entry to National Ballet School, then spending formative years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre before accepting the invitation of The Australian Ballet's artistic director David McAllister to join one of the world's foremost ballet companies.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 27 July 2016
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Murray Power, Douglas Watkin
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Ella runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Ella isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 July 2016. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ella?
Ella (2016) was directed by Douglas Watkin and stars Ella Havelka.