Award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Mamadou Dia (“Nafi’s Father”) is in post-production on “Legacy,” a documentary that follows students at a legendary West African dance school. The director will be presenting the film during the Venice Production Bridge’s Final Cut workshop for films in post-production from Africa and the Arab world, which takes place Aug. 31 – Sept. 2.
“Legacy” follows a group of students in their third and final year at the École des Sables, described by Dia as “the Ivy League of dance schools in sub-Saharan Africa.” Founded by legendary Senegalese dancer and choreographer Germaine Acogny, the school offers students from across Africa a rigorous introduction into the world of modern
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