Sokvannara sar biography of abraham

"Dancing Across Borders," directed by newcomer Anne Bass, is a tale of Western chauvinism at its best. This documentary tells the story of Sokvannara "Sy" Sar, a young Cambodian dancer whom Bass, a New York socialite and prominent patron in the ballet world, discovers. While the story of Sy's success is nothing short of miraculous, the film fails to confront the price that Sy pays to attain a dream that was never truly his. Although Sy's story is one of personal triumph, the question lingers at the end of the film as to whether he would have been happier living at home with his own traditions and culture.

In the film, Bass travels to Cambodia and watches a local dance troupe. There, a young boy with natural dance talent catches her eye: Sy, then 16 years old. After she leaves, Bass is unable to get the boy off of her mind. As the wealthy ex-wife of billionaire Sid Bass, she offers a sponsorship for him to be b