Kachi Benson, who won the Venice Award in 2019 for his virtual reality documentary ‘Daughters of Chibok,' co-directed the 2024 Disney original feature documentary alongside Oscar nominee Matt Ogens.
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The documentary chronicles Madu Anthony’s journey from Nigeria, when he earned a scholarship to study in the century-old Elmhurst Ballet School in the United Kingdom after a 44-second video of him dancing ballet barefoot in the rain surfaced, gaining over 16 million views. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.Madu’s family has always supported and encouraged his dreams. Leaving his family to school in the United Kingdom was a big shock to Madu.
His family was overjoyed when he received his visa, and Madu departed from Nigeria for the UK, vowing to make them proud. In the UK, Madu found comfort in talking to his mother or spending time with friends whenever he felt lonely or down. At the event, Mr Benson recounted his experience while co-directing the documentary and what inspired him about this documentary.
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