Then Comes The Body
Trailer (full film here)
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.
Made with Leap of Dance Academy.
SCREENING HISTORY:
World Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival 2023
International Premiere: Melbourne International Film Festival 2023
European Premiere: Camerimage 2023
AWARDS:
Winner: Best Short Non-Fiction @ Short Shorts Tokyo 2024 (Oscar Qualifying)
Winner: Best Short Doc @ San Francisco Dance Film Festival 2023
Winner: Audience Favorite @ DOCUTAH 2024
Winner: Best Short Film @ Film Fest Petaluma 2024
Winner: Desert Views Jury Award @ Palm Springs Shortfest 2024
Winner: Audience Award for Best Documentary @ Palm Springs Shortfest 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
Director / Producer: Jacob Krupnick
Producer: Damilola Aleje
Line Producer: Nate Udoh
Cinematographer: Soren Nielsen
1st AC: Sifon Ado
PA & BTS: Hannah Enyidiya
Editor: Esteban Pedraza
Composer: Martin Velez
Sound Editor & Mixer: Zach Egan
Colorist: Mike Howell
Color House: Color Collective
Co-Producers:
Village People Media & Drosera Films