If I Could Fly (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, If I Could Fly is an action, animation, drama and war film directed by Alexander Kühn, running about 7 minutes.

What it’s about. The film follows Lika, a young girl forced to flee the war with her little sister and mother, leaving her father behind. Haunted by fear and loss, Lika finds freedom in her dreams where she learns to fly. Her flights become a symbol of escape from the bombs, the terror, and the constant threat of death. When she tells her little sister about it, the four-year-old, who truly believes Lika can fly, asks softly, “Then why don’t you fly to Papa?” And so, Lika does – at least in her dreams.

Who’s in it. If I Could Fly stars Анжелика Эшбаева as Main Child, Daria Trotsenko as Child, Olena Borozenets as Mother and Oleh Karpenko as Father.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, If I Could Fly sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch If I Could Fly page.

If you liked it. Fans of If I Could Fly tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.