The Fits (2015)

A young girl who spends her afternoons boxing with her brother decides she’d rather devote her energies to the dance team that practices in the same facility. Soon after her joining, girls in the troupe start experiencing seizures. These fits parallel the experiences of puberty itself. The older girls are the ones first inflicted. Each girls’ experience is different with some gleefully awaiting for their turn while others more reticent. Aside from these attacks, there is a deeper exploration of the changes that the main character experiences, expertly played by Royalty Hightower. She craves the female camaraderie, the control of her body, the group identity, and femininity. As she grows more comfortable in her new role, her confidence grows as does her smile.