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.  Awards Winner: Best Short Non-Fiction @ Short Shorts Tokyo 2024 (Oscar Qualifying) Winner: Desert Views Jury Award @ Palm Springs Shortfest 2024 Winner: Audience Award for Best Documentary @ Palm Springs Shortfest 2024 Winner: Best Short Doc @ San Francisco Dance Film Festival 2023 Winner: Audience Favorite @ DOCUTAH 2024 Winner: Best Short Film @ Film Fest Petaluma 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 Screening History World Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Int'l Premiere: Melbourne International Film Festival 2023 European Premiere: CamerImage 2023 Bendfilm Nashville Film Festival interfilm berlin RiverRun Film Festival Dokumentale Psorakokalo Festival Regard Heart of Gold Film Festival Canal Street Film Festival ACT Human Rights Film Festival Future Film Festival KUKI Santorini Film Festival Zed Festival

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