MATT OGENS & JOEL BENSON – Madu

A video of a young boy in Nigeria dancing barefoot in the dirt goes viral. Soon he has a seven year scholarship at the prestigious Elmhurst Ballet School in England. Westdoc moderator Chuck Braverman interviews co-directors Matt Ogens and Joel “Kachi” Benson about their new Disney+ feature documentary MADU, shot on two continents with post-production on three.  They touch on film style, point of view, social impact, budget, and the sheer joy of following Anthony Madu’s story. This is a real life “Billy Elliot” story.