Movies: Girlhood

On a hot summer day in the countryside, Ines, a young teenager, gets involved in a friendly ball game between boys her age, and among them Malik, the one she has a crush on....

Set in a dystopian dollhouse, Jameela, a friendly little girl wants nothing more than to fit in with the other girls in the house....

Jagoda and Zuzia giggle in the opening scenes in the way that only 11-year-old girls can. Together they are the center of their own changing world. On the face of it, not much happens in the lives of these Polish best friends, but big changes are on ...

Following the arrival of an unwanted guest, the tightly-knit bond between two sisters is put to the test when their idyllic playdate takes a dark turn. Supported by The Future of Film is Female, ALBION ROSE is a late bloomer's coming-of-age drama wit...

A young girl is approaching the end of a cycle, when she gets a visit from a goddess named Norn. Unaware of Norn's intentions, the girl is very excited to create a deep and intimate friendship with her. Until Norn tells her the truth....

On her birthday, Minerva receives a gift from her father that reflects a dark family destiny. As the birthday song plays, the portraits on the wall seem to watch, revealing untold secrets....

When Petra spends an evening with her best friend Sanna, Sanna asks how she knew she was bi. Petra tries in earnest to show her the truth....

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When two awkward teenage best friends learn that one of them has terminal cancer, they set out to live life to the fullest, but as their wildest adventures unfold, it’s the quiet, messy moments of girlhood that truly change them....

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Two girls explore their relationship and what it means to be in the world and be vulnerable in this hand drawn graphite animation....

Taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to experimental filmmaking, GRLHOOD explores a typical day in the life of a young woman trying to take a trip to the corner shop....

Narrations of 3 women about their experiences, their inner fight with being feminine and masculine, and their acceptance journeys....

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