50 Ways of Saying Fabulous(2005)

It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships were forever and growing up would change everything.

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous is a New Zealand coming-of-age film about Billy, a theatrical boy struggling to meet his father's expectations on a rural farm. Expected to embrace the rugged life of a "good kiwi bloke," Billy finds solace in fantasy, embodying Lana, the heroine of his beloved sci-fi show Adventures in Space. As he navigates the grueling farm work and his own identity, Billy's theatrical nature clashes with those around him who don't understand his passions. Caught between duty and self-discovery on the brink of adolescence, Billy learns that growing up demands far more than he anticipated. A tender exploration of finding yourself when the world expects something else entirely.