GROWING UP
Recommended for Ages 11 - Teens
This compelling anthology features young protagonists navigating experiences that will shape their lives. A boy prepares to move to a distant land, another runs away after a fight with his mom, and a third adjusts to foster care after his main caregiver, his grandma, falls ill. These reflective and moving films will stay with its audience long after the last credit roll.
Themes: self-discovery, dealing with conflicts and life changes
Advisory: 2 of the films deal with the topic of death
*Goodbye Mamajee, The Furious Me, The Old Young Crow and Whispers are subtitled in English.
Screening Time: 71 minutes
France I Taslyne Oumarkatar On the eve of his departure from India, Noor is devastated at the thought of leaving his uncle.
Germany I Christian Kaufmann A little tiger interrupts the uneventful life of a subway ticket seller.
China I Yabin Wang After a fight with his mother, Zhiyuan runs away from home. He encounters friends and foes and discovers the complexity of the world.
Japan/Armenia Liam LoPinto An Iranian boy develops an unlikely friendship with an elderly Japanese lady.
Taiwan I Dai Wei, Chang Tzu Hsiang Raised by his grandmother, Little Stone goes to live in foster care when she falls ill.