Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

MAGICAL SUBSTANCES: MUSIC ON FILM

The Fits

United States
2015 — 71' / Color

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Synopsis

THE FITS is a psychological portrait of 11-year-old Toni – a tomboy assimilating to a tight-knit dance team in Cincinnati’s West End. Enamored by the power and confidence of this strong community of girls, Toni eagerly absorbs routines, masters drills, and even pierces her own ears to fit in. When a mysterious outbreak of fainting spells plagues the team, Toni’s desire for acceptance is twisted.

Directors' Biography

Anna Rose Holmer was listed as one of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2015. Her narrative directorial debut, The Fits (which premiered at the 2015 Venice International Film Festival), is a selection of the Venice Biennale College-Cinema 2014/2015 and the Sundance Institute Editing Intensive Fellowship. She recently produced Jody Lee Lipes' Ballet 422 (2014 Tribeca Film Festival, Magnolia Pictures) and Mike Plunkett's Salero (2015 IDFA).

Directors

Anna Rose Holmer

Producers

Anna Rose Holmer

Lisa Kjerulff

Cinematographers

Paul Yee

Editors

Saela Davis

Sound

Chris Foster

Contact

Mongrel International
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