Drama starring Royalty Hightower. Eleven-year-old tomboy Toni is overjoyed when she gets the opportunity to join the Lionesses, a Cincinnati dance troupe that rehearses at her local gym. However, once Toni becomes a member, some of the girls begin to suffer mysterious seizures.
In this very unusual drama, a young tomboy joins a competitive dance team to make friends, just as an unexplained sickness starts to spread across her school. At barely over an hour, this is a brief but truly unique film from director Anna Rose Holmer. In a story set almost entirely within the school walls, with no adults in focus, the young cast members interact with each other in a way that feels totally natural. There are no big speeches needed here, with the silence sucking the viewer in as things develop. Indeed, Holmer finds beauty in the little details, from complex dance moves to a simple stare. This is complemented by a brilliant performance from 11-year-old lead Royalty Hightower as Toni, observing the world with a quiet intensity that makes her fascinating to watch. The Fits may not always make its point very clear, but it's exactly that opaque sensibility that makes the drama so intriguing.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Toni | Royalty Hightower |
| Beezy | Alexis Neblett |
| Donté | Antonio A B Grant Jr |
| Maia | Lauren Gibson |
| Legs | Makyla Burnam |
| Karisma | Inayah Rodgers |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Anna Rose Holmer |
