Following the sudden death of her mother, young Alysia is uprooted by her father Steve to 1970s San Francisco – where he begins to openly date men. His bohemian lifestyle clashes with the expectations of parenthood from both the outside world and Alysia herself, who occasionally wishes for less of the independence her father gives her. As Alysia grows into a young woman on the cusp of adulthood, their bonds and duty to each other are tested in painful, sudden ways.
Based on Alysia Abbott’s 2013 memoir and elegantly told by writer-director Andrew Durham in his debut feature, Fairyland beautifully captures the complex mix of fealty, embarrassment, and pride true to any father-daughter relationship.
We'll be joined by actor Emilia Jones, director Andrew Durham and producer Megan Carlson for a Q&A.
