Fly Away

Fly Away is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Janet Grillo, and starring Beth Broderick, Ashley Rickards, Greg Germann, JR Bourne, and Reno.

Made as a SAG Ultra-Low Budget Independent Film, and shot in 14 days,[citation needed ] Fly Away premiered as one of eight out of 2000 submissions in Narrative Competition at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 13, 2011.[1][2] The film received a limited theatrical release in select cities on April 15, 2011, and was made available on video on demand (VOD), DVD, and Digital on April 26.[3] 10% of proceeds from DVD sales and 15% of proceeds from VOD rentals were donated to Autism Speaks.[4]

The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, who commended Rickards' performance. The film won Best Film and Special Jury Prize for Performance (Ashley Rickards) at the Arizona International Film Festival in April 2011, and Honorable Mention from the prestigious Voice Awards, sponsored by the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA).[citation needed ] The film's screenplay won the award for the Best International Screenplay from the 2010 Swansea Bay Film Festival in Wales.[citation needed ]