GROWTH SPURTS

friday, april 28th

1:15 pm − uptown 1

The creative landscape of youth lmmaking is so fertile, you don’t even need a watering can! In the midst of our own teenage years, we at NFFTY are always trying not to grow up too fast; join us as we nd ourselves amongst this burgeoning bunch.

*this screening may not be suitable for all audiences

Bodies in motion

Elia Biondi - 20, Mille Gran - 20, NORWAY

We follow a group of boys throughout one evening as they explore boundaries, love, and their own identities. As the night unfolds, they face challenges and make choices that will shape their future.

Girlhood

Jaelyn Ellis - 21, Perry

Cox - 22, Emily Walowski21, Connie O'Connor - 21, FLORIDA, USA

After her rst high school party, freshman Mia questions whether she has the same desires as her boy-crazy best friend.

Run With Her

Lia Campbell - 23, NORTHERN IRELAND

Endurance running creates a secure world for Emmy, where everything can be quanti ed and controlled. As in uences from the outside world start to permeate, we follow the change it might bring to her relationships with the other girls on the team and within herself.

Soft Launch

Sebastian Zufelt - 19, Lex Mettler - 19, Alaine

Farin - 19, Nikki Page - 20, NEW YORK, USA

Soph confronts Chris, the boy she’s seeing, at a party after he announces their relationship to the internet without her permission.

Cordelia!

Melissa Jones - 24, DC Dzoja - 21, CANADA

Cordelia, an unloved girl on the cusp of womanhood, nds playing with re to be an effective coping mechanism. With the ember of hope this new fascination brings, she decides to go one step further-and use that re to protect herself.

Babyface

Anna Virginia Nielsen - 18, Marius Morkholm

Schmedes - 18, Molly

Vedso, - 16, So a Elisabeth Sundorph - 17, DENMARK

Saga is going to her rst rave, but a rejection of her fake ID leads to Saga standing all alone outside. Luckily mysterious drugdealer Ozzy, wraps his arms around her and gets her in.

The External-Internal Monologue of an Independent Insomniac

Julian Felix Aaronson - 17, Ella Janes - 15, Meg Fall - 16, OKLAHOMA, USA

A sleep-deprived lmmaker faces his insecurities by explaining his outlook on various smells. His slew of topics includes sexuality, self acceptance, and gender.

Imran and Alykhan

Shakil Jessa - 20, Kora Vanderlip - 24, CANADA

Two boys fall in love at a Muslim youth retreat but must keep their relationship a secret from those around them.