Learning to Fly
2026•1h 43m•6.5•Released
Documentary
Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trailrunners, including Jim Walmsley and Eszter Csillag. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.
Director
Max Lowe
Languages
English
Studio
Unreasonable Studios
Cast
Aisha McAdams
Self
Jim Walmsley
Self
Rod Farvard
Self
Eszter Csillag
Self
Production
Company
Unreasonable Studios
Company
Wild State
Producer
Evan Hayes
Producer
Katy Chevigny
Producer
Ayesha Rokadia
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