Coming-of-Age

In Paloma Schneideman's debut film, Big Girls Don't Cry, we are taken on a heartfelt journey through the eyes of 14-year-old Sid Bookman, set against the backdrop of rural New Zealand in 2006. The film captures her longing for acceptance...

Charlie Polinger’s debut feature, The Plague, uncovers the unsettling dynamics of adolescence through the lens of a water polo camp.Set in 2003, the film follows 12-year-old Ben as he navigates the treacherous waters of social hierarchy among campers. This summer...