A Ballerina's Tale
TFI Suppport
TFI Documentary Fund 2014
Logline
A documentary on African-American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, and her potential career-ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
Nelson George
DIRECTOR
Nelson George is an author, filmmaker, television producer, and critic with a long career presenting the diverse elements of African-American culture. His films include Brooklyn Boheme and Finding the Funk.
Leslie Norville
PRODUCER
Leslie Norville is a documentary producer from Toronto, Canada. Her films have screened at film festivals including SXSW, Hot Docs, IDFA and on various networks including VH1.