Directed by Max Lowe, this documentary follows a diverse group of athletes and adventurers as they confront the limits of human endurance and the fear of the unknown. At the center is Jim Walmsley, a celebrated ultrarunner whose relentless pursuit of perfection is tested in the unforgiving wilderness, while Aisha McAdams, Rod Farvard, and Eszter Csillag each grapple with their own personal battles against physical pain and mental doubt. Their intertwined journeys explore the thin line between ambition and obsession, revealing the profound vulnerabilities that emerge when pushing the body to its breaking point. Through breathtaking cinematography and intimate interviews, the film captures the raw, visceral nature of extreme sports as a metaphor for personal transformation. With a tone that is both awe-inspiring and deeply introspective, Learning to Fly is a stirring meditation on resilience, the cost of greatness, and what it truly means to soar when the ground disappears beneath you.