Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 2025 · 13m

Ways to Fly

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Director
Kirby Marshall-Collins
Cast
Kyrie McAlpin as Nia Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin as Renee / Mom Zaire Davis as Missy Ashley Chatman as Dance Teacher
Crew
Briana Monet — Director of Photography Jill Sarao — Editor Kirby Marshall-Collins — Writer Musau Onwubiko — Producer Efa Akutekha — Producer
Tagline

Give yourself permission to change your ways.

Synopsis

When her barrettes mess up her pirouettes, an excitable, hyper-focused Black girl must power through the distractions -- and her mother's expectations -- to fly like the ballerinas do.

Mood & Themes
dancemotherly lovecoming of ageballetfamilygirlhoodblack storiesadhdblack girlhood
Key Collaborators
Kirby Marshall-Collins Director Briana Monet Director of Photography Jill Sarao Editor Kirby Marshall-Collins Writer Musau Onwubiko Producer Efa Akutekha Producer
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