Official Trailer for ‘Madu’ Doc About a Young Nigerian Ballet Student

Official Trailer for ‘Madu’ Doc About a Young Nigerian Ballet Student

by Alex Billington
February 2, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Chase your dreams – no matter the distance.” Disney+ has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Madu, arriving for streaming on D+ coming up later in March. An inspirational true story of a talented young dancer. The film follows Anthony Madu, the Nigerian boy who became a viral sensation after a video showed him dancing ballet barefoot on a rainy street outside Lagos (as seen here). Madu will premiere on opening night of the 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival first before its streaming release. The film’s subject, Anthony Madu, went viral in 2020, touching the hearts of people around the world after his dance teacher posted a 44-second clip of him dancing. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. He’s brought up to England to to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world. This looks a bit like they’re trying too hard to make him into a star – when it really should be up to him to choose to walk his own path.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Ogens & Benson’s doc Madu, direct from Disney+’s YouTube:

Madu follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu as he leaves his family and community in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world in England. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. His courageous journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles as he searches for belonging and acceptance, a family far away, and unexpected challenges that could impact his future. Forming a rich and immersive tapestry told on multiple continents, Madu introduces the world to a boy chasing a dream of inspiration that will resonate with us all. Madu is co-directed by the filmmakers Matthew Ogens (director of the doc films Ray of Hope, Confessions of a Superhero, Meet the Hitlers, Go North, and Home + Away previously) & (Joel) ‘Kachi Benson (making his feature directorial debut). Produced by Rachel Halilej, Katie McNeill, Jamie Patricof. This will preemiere at the 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival this month. Disney will debut Ogens & Benson’s Madu doc streaming on Disney+ starting March 29th, 2024 coming soon. Interested?

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