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
Winner: Best Documentary Short @ Coronado Island 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

Contact:
+1 917.587.0303
hello@wildcombination.com

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