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Fly (2024 film)

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Fly
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristina Clusiau
Shaul Schwarz
Produced byShaul Schwarz
CinematographyChristina Clusiau
Shaul Schwarz
Edited byAndrey Alistratov
James Morrison
Jay Arthur Sterrenberg
Music byAlex Weston
Production
companies
Candescent Films
Chicago Media Project
Impact Partners
Reel Peak Films
Shark Island Productions
Distributed byNational Geographic Documentary Films
Release dates
  • March 10, 2024 (2024-03-10) (South by Southwest)
  • September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountriesUnited States
Australia[1]
LanguageEnglish

Fly is a 2024 documentary film, directed by Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz. The film's plot explores three romantic couples entwined in the world's most dangerous sport.

The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 2, 2024, by National Geographic Documentary Films.

Premise

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To stand on the edge of a cliff and throw your body into the wind, one has to be willing to lose everything. That could mean the love of your life, or it could be the life you love. FLY is an intimate portrait of three romantic couples entwined in the world's most dangerous sport. Can they protect their partners while also setting them free?

— South by Southwest[1]

Release

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The film first premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2024[2], and later at the Hot Docs International Film Festival on April 28, 2024,[3][4] and the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024.[5][6] The film is set for a release on IMAX for two days only, on September 2, 2024.[7] It will be broadcast on National Geographic on September 24, followed by streaming on Hulu on September 25.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fly". Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 SXSW Film Festival Lineup". SXSW. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ "Fly | Hot Docs". hotdocs.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  4. ^ Morfoot, Addie (2024-04-26). "Nat Geo Documentary 'Fly,' Exploring the World of Base Jumping, Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  5. ^ "Telluride Program Guide" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Davis, Clayton (August 29, 2024). "Telluride Festival Lineup Includes 'Nickel Boys,' 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Saturday Night' With Tributes for Jacques Audiard and Saoirse Ronan". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Thrilling Documentary 'Fly' IMAX Trailer About BASE Jumping Couples | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ^ "National Geographic Documentary Films to Debut Gravity-Defying "Fly" in IMAX Theatres for Special Two-Day Event Ahead of Streaming Release". The Futon Critic. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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