In Morad Mostafa’s austere and captivating feature debut “Aisha Can’t Fly Away,” the title says it all. An absorbing and at times, puzzling blend of genres ranging from drama to body horror tells the story of an African immigrant who both craves something more and deserves a lot better than the hand she’s been dealt. But like a caged bird, she can’t escape her cruel and imprisoning circumstances.
Played by a terrific Buliana Simon in a precise performance of stoic poise, Aisha is a 26-year-old Sudanese caregiver, tending to the needs of the elderly, helping with their medication and keeping up their apartments. Residing as an immigrant in the
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