The inner mind of Aaliyah Petra, a young black dancer fighting to withstand the immense pressure of being her family and community's “Moneybaby.” Aaliyah battles through the overwhelming pressure to succeed, discovers her own resilience, and realizes the true meaning of Black Excellence.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Gordon Entertainment, Ruf Productions
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Top Cast
Sivan Maya as Aaliyah Petra
Lacinda Trotter as Reporter
Imani Wisdom as Sister
Regina Pettersson as Mother
Top Crew
Byron Ruf · Director
Maya Gordon Pettersson · Writer
Dylan Lam · Cinematographer
Jacob Nagle · Editor
Jacob Nagle · Producer
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