Movie·2020·0h 28m

It Takes a Circus

Juggling life on a tightrope.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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?

Producer

Pamela Hogan

Music

Josh Shpak

Editor

Zoe Ramushu

Themes

circuspandemiccovid-19short filmdocumentary short

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