Flying Lessons
8.0
“Shit, shit, shit. Not moving a bit!”
Two estranged adopted sisters are forced together by their mother's sudden death: Beatrice, an autistic Chinese high school senior who wants to learn to fly, and Talia, a queer black musician who never wanted custody of Beatrice in the first place. Starring the autistic actress the story is based on, the film blurs narrative and documentary styles and showcases a unique and underrepresented perspective on death and grief.
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Sarah G. Waldron Director · Reno Kersey Composer Daniel Alanis Cinematographer
Budget $80K · United States release October 22, 2023 · Produced in United States
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$80,000
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Scooter Films LLC
Production
United States
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · October 15, 2023
Premiere · Chelsea Film Festival
United States · October 22, 2023
Digital · Hunter Mountain Film Festival
United States
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