• THEN COMES THE BODY

    Directed by Jacob Krupnick
    USA/Nigeria | 15 minutes | Face the Music

  

Winner: Desert Views Jury Award

Audience Award: Best Documentary Short

A documentary about underdogs, globalism, and dance following Daniel Ajala, a self-taught ballet dancer, who opens the first ballet school in Nigeria. He works there to be a bridge for the next generation.

film details

Director: Jacob Krupnick
Producers: Jacob Krupnick, Damilola Aleje
Screenwriter: Jacob Krupnick
Cinematographers: Soren Nielsen
Editor: Esteban Pedraza
Music: Martin Velez
Cast: Daniel Owoseni Ajala, Olamide Olawale, Precious Duru
Country: USA/Nigeria
Language: in English with English subtitles
Year: 2023
Running Time: 15 minutes
Primary Company: Wild Combination
Contact Email: jacob@wildcombination.com
Website: wildcombination.com/tctb

Screening in:

Face the Music

Be it through instruments, dance, or playlists, these shorts explore the role music plays in our lives, our memories, and our imaginations.

Other Films Included:

  • MADELEINE
  • SEAT 31: ZOOEY ZEPHYR
  • OUTSIDE CENTER
  • REMEMBER, BROKEN CRAYONS COLOUR TOO
  • THEN COMES THE BODY
  • JARDINES

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