United States / Dec 12, 2020 / Columbia Journalism School DocFest, NY
Juggling life on a tightrope.
28min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Eighteen-year-old Aaliyah flies on aerial silks. Her 16-year-old cousin Bre twirls on hoops. They dream of escaping the violence that marred their young lives. Their possible ticket out is the after-school program Trenton Circus Squad. Now that Covid-19 has changed everything, will the circus and the girls’ dreams survive?
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | It Takes a Circus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Journalism School |
| Release date | 12 dicembre 2020 |
| Executive producer | Pamela Hogan |
| Editing | Zoe Ramushu, Sarah D. Collins |
| Assistant directors | Zoe Ramushu, Sarah D. Collins |
| Music | Josh Shpak |
| Sound | Josh Shpak |
| Budget | 3000 € |
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