I was a pleasure and honor to join a panel hosted by Cindependent Film’s founder, Allyson West, with Royalty Hightower (The Fits’ Star) and Margaret McGurk (WIF Cincinnati). Royalty shouldered every scene in The Fits with her performance when she was 10 years old. Anna Rose Holmer’s film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2015.
The Fits, in all its mystery, held the same magic for this audience that it did at its premiere. We had a lively discussion about its meaning and impact after the screening. Especial thanks to Jonny Shenk for getting everyone together.
Left to right: Jonny Shenk, Hal Carlton-Ford, Royalty Hightower, Allyson West, and Margaret McGurk.