'Tumbleweeds Film Festival Screening: Circus Dreams'
Orem
Dec 08 - Dec 08
Join charismatic young jugglers, acrobats, and clowns as they spend the summer performing with Circus Smirkus, the only travelling youth circus in the United States.
This vibrant documentary follows 27 of Americas top circus performers, aged 12 to 18, over one unforgettable summer for a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of preparing for and then performing in a travelling show. From the challenges of training to improve their skills and learn new routines, to successes and missteps during live performance, Circus Dreams shows the passion and dedication each of these young people has for the circus. And when they learn that financial troubles could make Circus Smirkus close forever, the young performers show their incredible heart and the commitment to teamwork needed to ensure the circus success.
Filled with great characters and amazing performances by truly talented teens, Circus Dreams is a heartwarming story that offers a unique look at youth on a voyage of artistic and personal discovery and provides an inspiring testament to the power of youthful dreams.