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
*Goodbye Mamajee, The Furious Me, The Old Young Crow and Whispers are subtitled in English.
All films are screened in one session. Click on any title for more information.
Screening Time: 71 minutes
Germany I Christian Kaufmann A little tiger interrupts the uneventful life of a subway ticket seller.
France I Taslyne Oumarkatar On the eve of his departure from India, Noor is devastated at the thought of leaving his uncle.
Japan/Armenia Liam LoPinto An Iranian boy develops an unlikely friendship with an elderly Japanese lady.
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.
Taiwan I Dai Wei, Chang Tzu Hsiang Raised by his grandmother, Little Stone goes to live in foster care when she falls ill.