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Then Comes The Body

Jacob Krupnick

/ United States

/ 2023

/ 14 mins

/ English

New Zealand Premiere

When a video of kids dancing in the rain goes viral, it brings global attention to an unlikely ballet school outside Lagos, Nigeria. Daniel Ajala, who learnt ballet over YouTube, is training students to perform on the world stage.

** This short film will be screened before the feature film Searching for Amani **

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Film Info

Director: Jacob Krupnick

Producer: Damilola Aleje, Jacob Krupnick

Country: United States

Language: English

Year: 2023

Duration: 14 mins

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