The awkward transition from childhood to adolescence, a failed romance with the person you thought was the one, a harsh awakening to the sobering realities of adulthood - these are the moments that shape us. These films capture those turning points, revealing the painful, funny, and certainly unforgettable lessons that come with growing up.

There will be a Q&A with the filmmakers at this event. 

Films:

To My Old Nightmare (South Korea). Nominated for the Animation Award (Sooyeon Shin). 

Like Other People (Germany) Nominated for the London School Trust Screenplay Award (Luisa Nöllke). 

All Dogs Want to Die Alone (Iceland) Nominated for the Production Design Award (Kristny Eiríksdóttir)

Passarinho (Mexico). Nominated for the Fiction, Wychwood Media Social Impact, and Casarotto Ramsay Directing (Natalia García Agraz) and Chewboy Cinematography Awards (José Grimaldo)

Lost for Words (Mexico). Nominated for the Casarotto Ramsay Directing Award (Daniel Carrera Pasternac)

Content notices: Death, Abuse, Grief, Mental Illness

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