TRIBECA selection Then Comes The Body, a story of the first classical ballet academy in Lagos, Nigeria
Press Release
Los Angeles, CA (May, 19 2023). Writer, director, and producer Jacob Krupnick’s Then Comes The Body is a beautiful documentary short. It features the now-famous ballet school Leap of Dance Academy in Lagos, Nigeria. The Academy started in the backyard of founder Daniel Owoseni Ajala. During the peak of Covid, he recorded his student performing ballet in the rain and the video went globally viral.
We follow the story of the founder and students who have flourished under his leadership. This incredible documentary short was selected from over 8k entries and will screen at the OSCAR-qualifying Tribeca Film Festival this June.
Jacob Krupnick is a filmmaker from New York who tells stories told through movement. His immersive dance films set in busy cities spark curiosity and delight on the surface while exploring larger questions about identity and public space.
Jacob’s 2012 feature debut, Girl Walk // All Day was an early crowd-funding phenomenon, with hundreds of interactive screenings at film festivals, museums, and public spaces around the world. He’s currently developing the follow-up to Girl Walk // All Day.
The Official Trailer for Then Comes The Body
Directed by Jacob Krupnick, Producer Damilola Aleje, Jacob Krupnick, Screenwriter Jacob Krupnick, Cinematographer Soren Nielsen, Editor Esteban Pedraza, and Composer Martin Velez. The cast Daniel Owoseni Ajala, Olamide Olawale, Precious Duru.
Damilola Aleje is a Creative Producer based in Lagos Nigeria. She has worked across several genres to project African stories to a global audience. Her projects have showcased locally and internationally in festivals like BFI London Film Festival, Real-time Film Festival and AFRIFF.
The spectacular cinematography was created by Soren Nielsen.
This soulful documentary will premiere at Tribeca on Saturday, June 10th at 12:30 pm, followed by screenings on Monday, June 12th at 9:30 pm and Saturday, June 17th at 12:30 pm.
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