Angela grew up in poverty outside Moscow, where her parents worked for the circus. Despite her humble beginnings, she showed exceptional talent as a gymnast and became skilled at rooftopping, climbing the world’s tallest buildings without safety harnesses. However, her male climbing peers did not accept her. Determined to prove herself, Angela began to outshine the boys with her bravery and creativity.

Her skills caught the attention of Russia’s top rooftopper, Vanya. Together, they formed an elite team and introduced a new style of climbing, which they called “skywalking.” They captured artistic photographs of acrobatic stunts on skyscraper edges, and their work went viral. Sponsored to travel and with their brand flourishing, Angela and Vanya’s partnership grew into a romantic relationship, and their social media following exploded.

However, their success was interrupted by the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To salvage their careers and relationship, they made the difficult decision to leave Russia and attempt their most challenging feat yet: conquering the second tallest building in the world.

Filmed over six years in six countries, Skywalkers explores the challenges Angela and Vanya face as they strive to choose love amidst the most daunting circumstances.