This was a must-tell short doc. When The New York Times opened the pitch gates, we knew Michaela DePrince was a shoe-in. Starting her journey as a professional ballerina, facing the challenges of being a black dancer from Sierra Leone in the USA, and long story short – she’s gained immense popularity and recognition and has contributed to great changes and paved the way for the youth behind her. We saw it coming. This story was crafted, pitched, filmed, and edited by our founder, Livia Borjaille.