Flying Lessons

“Flying Lessons” follows two estranged sisters forced together by their mother’s sudden death: Beatrice, an autistic high schooler who wants to learn to fly, and Talia, a queer musician with no interest in teaching her.
Starring and co-written by the autistic actress the story is based on, the film showcases a unique and underrepresented perspective on death and grief.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's director Sarah Waldron.

A NYC based writer and filmmaker, Sarah merges narrative, documentary, and experimental styles, centering her work on queer women. She was a cinema student in India, a Filmmakers Without Borders fellow in Honduras, a consultant at a film distribution company in China, and worked on sets in New York. Her shorts "Make Believe", "Disconnect" and "La Mirada" have been featured in domestic and international festivals.