Feature Film

Niyah and the Multiverse

In a vibrant city filled with questions about space and identity, a curious girl embarks on a fantastical journey through the multiverse with the help of a magical mask, ultimately confronting her future self and the profound mysteries of existence.

Produced by

Ytasha Womack and Taylor Witten

Directed by

Adler Planetarium

Project Description

If there are countless other universes out there, where does Niyah fit in? What about you? Niyah lives in a city called Chicago on a planet called Earth, and she has a lot of questions about space and time. How can a special mask help us understand who we are in the world? Do we really need ALL the laws of physics? How is the multiverse like the blues? With stories from her parents and ancestors, her favorite comic books, and her science class swirling around in her imagination, Niyah comes face-to-face with her grown-up self—an astrophysicist who studies multiverse theories! Niyah and the Multiverse is the capstone of a years-long collaboration between the Adler team and experts in Afrofuturism and African cultures. The show features an original script by Chicago-based writers Taylor Witten and Ytasha Womack; the talent of local voice actors; and art, music, and photography from local and international partners.