• Growing Pains

    94 minutes |

Growing up is hard to do but makes for great stories in this collection of coming-of-age shorts.

Short Films

The Blue Cape

A young boy faces the challenge of saving his sickly grandfather during the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

A Little Break

Accompanying her cousin on a camping trip to coastal Normandy, 16-year-old Charlotte discovers that the path to romantic fulfillment can be painful for a young woman in an insensitive world.

Milkshake

A coming-of-age story of a girl wanting her mother’s approval and validation in Burbank, CA.

The School Trip

When Megalie can't take part in a school trip abroad because of the late renewal of her immigrant status, her plan to finally reveal her feelings to her classmate Marco in Paris is put in jeopardy.

Spark

Best friends Emma and Julia spend their summer on a campsite. When a group of older boys arrives, Emma gets a front row seat to Julia's playful exploration of her sexuality while she is confronted to her own confounding feelings.

Youth

A teenage girl takes a step toward adulthood in contemporary Cairo.

film details

Running Time: 94 minutes

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