Ways to Fly (2025)
Give yourself permission to change your ways.
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.
Director: Kirby Marshall-Collins
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: February 12, 2025
Cast
- Kyrie McAlpin - Nia
- Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin - Renee / Mom
- Zaire Davis - Missy
- Ashley Chatman - Dance Teacher
Screenplay
Music: Logan Johnson
Cinematography: Briana Monet
Editing: Jill Sarao
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos, Family Vacation and Hilarious Chaos, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Awkward Family Dinner and Comedy Gold
Keywords
dance, motherly love, coming of age, ballet, family, girlhood, black stories, adhd, black girlhood
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ways to Fly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ways to Fly?
- Ways to Fly was directed by Kirby Marshall-Collins.
- Who stars in Ways to Fly?
- Ways to Fly stars Kyrie McAlpin, Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin, Zaire Davis, Ashley Chatman.
- How long is Ways to Fly?
- Ways to Fly has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Ways to Fly?
- Ways to Fly is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Ways to Fly produced?
- Ways to Fly was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ways to Fly?
- The themes of Ways to Fly include: Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos, Family Vacation and Hilarious Chaos, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Awkward Family Dinner and Comedy Gold.