Tucked away in northern Indiana, the city of Peru, Indiana is the circus capitol of the world. Thousands of visitors and townspeople come to this town for two weeks to see the annual amateur circus. Performed by only the local kids, fueled with the rich history and culture of the circus in Peru, this show is anything but amateur. Producer/director Erik Thein, producer/director of photography Kurtis Bowersock, and sound engineer Shelby Watson are scheduled to be in attendance for their screenings on <a href="https://2025.indyfilmfest.org/films/67f971053d834b5ef2fdbca6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fri, April 25th 6:15 PM @ Kan Kan Theater 1</a> and <a href="https://2025.indyfilmfest.org/films/67f971053d834b5ef2fdbca6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sat, April 26th 10:15 AM @Living Room Theaters 5</a>

The Amateur Circus

The circus capitol of the world is in Peru, Indiana. Thousands visit the city to see the annual amateur circus, which runs for two weeks. Performed by local kids, the show is anything but amateur.

Zana chronicles the remarkable story of Melanzana, a women's cycling team with a storied history in the Little 500 bike race at Indiana University. The film captures Zana's pursuit of a historic third consecutive victory while exploring the broader themes of gender equality and female empowerment within the traditionally male-dominated world of competitive cycling.

ZANA - Women of the Little 500

Four young women attempt to make history and win the historic Little 500 bike race at Indiana University for a third consecutive year.

The Amateur Circus w/ZANA

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