"During a routine eyesight exam, a pilot with total colorblindness must outsmart a relentless optometrist determined to expose his secret - and take away his ability to fly."

When was the last time you saw a movie with a character who is colorblind? Or, for that matter, a movie that mentions colorblindness at all? For a condition that affects millions, it’s surprising how little colorblind representation there is on the screen.

This feels especially strange since film is so well-suited to tell vision-related stories. After all, film is a visual medium, and visuals are simply light and color combined. So if you stripped away the color, how would that be portrayed on screen? How would a character see the world through that perspective? And what happens when they’re forced to operate in a world of color?

After researching the real-world condition of “achromatopsia” – a rare form of color blindness that restricts vision to solely black and white – the idea behind Flying Colors took shape.

I know telling this story won’t just bring an unfamiliar subject to the screen, but do so in a way that can be understood by anyone, regardless of whether they are colorblind or not. Because ultimately, this film isn’t just about a colorblind pilot trying to outmaneuver his optometrist. It’s about how, despite the labels that set you back, sometimes the very thing that disqualifies you makes you the exception.

We'd greatly appreciate your support in helping our group of students bring this film to life. Anything helps!