When a video of kids dancing in the rain goes viral, it brings global attention to an unlikely ballet school outside Lagos, Nigeria. Now, Daniel Ajala — who learned ballet over YouTube — is training students to perform on the world stage.
Awards
Winner: Best Short Non-Fiction @ Short Shorts Tokyo 2024 (Oscar Qualifying)
Winner: Desert Views Jury Award @ Palm Springs Shortfest 2024
Winner: Audience Award for Best Documentary @ Palm Springs Shortfest 2024
Winner: Best Short Doc @ San Francisco Dance Film Festival 2023
Winner: Audience Favorite @ DOCUTAH 2024
Winner: Best Short Film @ Film Fest Petaluma 2024
Winner: Best Doc Short @ Footcandle Film Festival 2024
Winner: Crystal SHIKA @ Nara International Film Festival 2024
Winner: Audience Grand Prize For Best Of Show @ 15 Short Film Festival 2024
Winner: Jury Award For Best Of Show @ 15 Short Film Festival 2024
Winner: Best Documentary @ 15 Short Film Festival 2024
Screening History
World Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival 2023
Int’l Premiere: Melbourne International Film Festival 2023
European Premiere: CamerImage 2023
Bendfilm
Nashville Film Festival
interfilm berlin
RiverRun Film Festival
Dokumentale
Psorakokalo
Festival Regard
Heart of Gold Film Festival
Canal Street Film Festival
ACT Human Rights Film Festival
Future Film Festival
KUKI
Santorini Film Festival
Zed Festival
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