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Lionsgate's 'Fairyland' Explores Family and Loss Amid AIDS Crisis

8/15/2025

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Lionsgate will release "Fairyland," a coming-of-age film, on October 10th.
Directed by Andrew Durham, it is based on Alysia Abbott's memoir about her relationship with her gay father.
The film features Emilia Jones, Scoot McNairy, and Geena Davis.
It addresses themes of family, loss, and cultural change during the AIDS crisis.

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Story summary

Lionsgate will release "Fairyland," a coming-of-age film, on October 10th.
Directed by Andrew Durham, it is based on Alysia Abbott's memoir about her relationship with her gay father.
The film features Emilia Jones, Scoot McNairy, and Geena Davis.
It addresses themes of family, loss, and cultural change during the AIDS crisis.