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Raising Aniya

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Aniya is a young dance artist in Houston, Texas, who embarks on a journey to heal her spirit and find her voice after being displaced by a hurricane. With guidance from her mentor, Aniya investigates impacted communities on the Gulf Coast and develops a dance performance inspired by her experiences and the complex legacies of environmental injustice. Family, religion, sexuality, and mental health collide as she strives to transform dark histories into beautiful expression and movement. Through intimate observational cinematography, evocative dance sequences, and a haunting score, Aniya’s story traces the agony and the ecstasy of growing up, while revealing the power of art and community.

  • Year
    2025
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF)
  • Director
    John Fiege
  • Producer
    Anita Grabowski, Walter J. Hull, Christopher Lucas
  • Editor
    Sofia Chang
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