Documentary Film: Circus Without Borders: Lessons in Using Art to Build a Better Future
Posted by Pulitzer Center for Education on September 24, 2019
“Circus Without Borders” is a documentary film that follows two circus troupes from opposite ends of the globe who converge to realize a common dream. Using circus arts as a means of self-expression and cultural exchange, the two circuses —Artcirq in the Canadian Arctic and Kalabante in West Africa—give youth the tools to travel beyond their borders and succeed. The film is a beautiful performance piece; a portal into two remote cultures; and an inspiring story of joy and heartbreak with universal resonance.
- View the trailer here, and screen the complete film (password protected) in your classroom by emailing education@pulitzercenter.org
- Explore our unit plan for teaching “Circus Without Borders”
- Check out what it looks like when the filmmakers and acrobats visit schools in person
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