Here’s everything you need to know about “Madu”.
Plot
The Elmhurst Ballet School in England contacted his family when his dance video went viral in 2020. His raw potential has been discovered by a very prominent and exclusive ballet academy, which is willing to train him for seven years. The docufilm’s trailer provides a heartwarming look into the love and difficult moments that shaped Madu into the kind, responsible, and optimistic young man he is today—one with morals and aspirations to fulfil.
It’s certain that someone who dreams and sleeps ballet on stage will experience this. If only this were Madu’s only task, though. The little child, who has never left the close-knit neighbourhood of Lagos, is forced to move to England by himself, leaving his family behind. He also needs to work hard and meticulously to catch up to his peers because he cannot afford to regress. It would be a lost future for Madu, and a missed opportunity for others.
In addition, his intense ballet practice and isolation have caused him to experience a number of health issues. These are significant deterrents, but all they are for a youngster who has been attempting dance since he was five years old.
Know the Makers
Directed by Joel Kachi Benson of ‘Daughters of Chibok’, who is a Nigerian film director, and Academy Award nominee Matt Ogens of ‘Audible’.
Checkout the Trailer
Release Date
Madu will release on Disney+hotstar on March 29, 2024.