“Don’t be afraid to fly.”
In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.
Minhal Baig
Minhal Baig
Joe Pirro
Minhal Baig
Pat Scola
Blake Cameron James
Malik
Gian Knight Ramirez
Éric
S. Epatha Merkerson
Anita
Avery Holliday
Amber
Ora Jones
Victoria Lucas
Lil Rel Howery
Jason
Jurnee Smollett
Dolores
Patrick Dunham
Police Officer #3
David Folsom
CHA Officer
Brent Marchant
No one ever said growing up was easy. It’s inherently a time for a lot of hard lessons, but they’re the kind of teachings that we need to help prepare us for adulthood. And, depending on the circumstances, it can be particularly challenging but also rewarding at the same time. Such is the experience...
"Not Everybody Can Jump" Official Clip
Clip • YouTube
Filming from a Child's Perspective in WE GROWN NOW with Minhal Baig | TIFF 2024
Featurette • YouTube
'We Grown Now' with Lil Rel Howery and Stephanie Filo | Academy Conversations
Featurette • YouTube
Official Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
AFI Fest Q+A with Minhal Baig
Featurette • YouTube
Minhal Baig on her film WE GROWN NOW
Featurette • YouTube
Participant
Symbolic Exchange
Stage 6 Films