It Takes a Circus
“Juggling life on a tightrope.”
Synopsis
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?
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It Takes A Circus Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-02
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoe Ramushu, Sarah D. Collins
- Original Score
- Josh Shpak
- Original Title
- It Takes a Circus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 12/12/2020
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Budget
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Columbia Journalism School
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoe Ramushu, Sarah D. Collins
Josh Shpak
Zoe Ramushu, Sarah D. Collins
Pamela Hogan
Department Leadership Roster
Zoe Ramushu
Director
Sarah D. Collins
Director
Zoe Ramushu
Editor
Josh Shpak
Original Music Composer
Sarah D. Collins
Editor
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What is It Takes a Circus about?
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?
Who directed It Takes a Circus?
It Takes a Circus was directed by Zoe Ramushu, Sarah D. Collins.
Who stars in It Takes a Circus?
The principal cast of It Takes a Circus includes Not specified.
When was It Takes a Circus released and how long is it?
It Takes a Circus was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for It Takes a Circus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Takes a Circus was composed by Josh Shpak.