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1) Wyrm
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In a mid-90s alternate reality, WYRM, a lonely, dinosaur-obsessed youth, struggles to complete his level one sexuality requirement (kissing) and risks being held back and enduring a lifetime of embarrassment.
2) Wonderwell
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A coming-of-age fairy-tale set between modern-day Italy and the fantastical realm just beyond, Wonderwell follows Violet, a naive and inquisitive 12-year-old girl, on a thrilling adventure that transforms her life forever.
4) Blue My Mind
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15-year-old Mia is facing an overwhelming transformation which calls her entire existence into question. Her body is changing radically, and despite desperate attempts to halt the process, she is forced to accept that nature is more powerful than her. Official Selection at **Fantastic Fest** and the **Locarno Film Festival**.
5) Girl Asleep
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The world is closing in on 14 year-old Greta Driscoll. A teen at a cross roads, she can’t bear to leave her childhood behind because it contains all the delightful things that give her comfort in this otherwise incomprehensible world. Existing in a bubble of security alongside only friend Elliott, Greta’s parents decide to throw her a surprise birthday party where she’s taken well out of her comfort zone and flung into a strange parallel world...
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Stranded on an island in a post-apocalyptic world, teenager Dinky and her friends hatch a dangerous plan to escape in the hope of finding a better life. Meanwhile, Dinky’s old friend Birdboy has shut himself off from the world, pursued by the police and haunted by demon tormentors. But unbeknownst to anyone, he contains a secret inside him that could change the world forever. BIRDBOY is a darkly comic, beautiful, and haunting tale of coming of age...
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A fresh take on the coming-of-age story, this surreal tale follows the artistically driven Oscar (*American Crime*’s Connor Jessup) hovering on the brink of adulthood. Struggling to find his place in the world after a rough childhood and haunted by images of a tragic incident, Oscar dreams of escaping his small town. After he meets a mysterious and attractive new co-worker, Oscar follows the guidance of his pet hamster Buffy (voiced by Isabella...
8) High Fantasy
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A group of friends camping in the South African countryside wake up to discover they’ve all swapped bodies. Stranded in the wilderness, they’ll have to navigate a personal-political labyrinth if their lives are ever to be the same again. Nominated for the Crystal Bear in the Generation 14plus - Best Film competition and the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the **Berlin International Film Festival**. Official Selection at the **Toronto International...
9) Supercool
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Neil and Gilbert’s lifelong friendship is tested when Neil makes a magical wish that transforms him into a supercool version of himself for one night only. With the assistance of Neil’s charismatic neighbor, Jimmy, the two are swept into a series of car chases, robberies and wild parties.
10) Moon Child
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Inspired by famed occultist Aleister Crowley’s 1923 novel of the same name, Agusti Villaronga’s film centers around an extraordinary 12-year-old who has been adopted by a treacherous scientific cult where extraordinary mental powers are common. He begins an archetypal journey across two continents to find his destiny as "Child of the Moon". Nominated for the Palme d'Or at the **Cannes Film Festival**. Winner of Best Original Screenplay and nominated...
11) Donnie Darko
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Fifteen years before *Stranger Things* combined science-fiction, Spielberg-ian touches and 80s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the template - and the high-water mark - with his debut feature, DONNIE DARKO. Initially beset with distribution problems, it would slowly find its audience and emerge as arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium. Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a disturbed adolescent from a semi-functional, upper-middle...
12) Beans
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Twelve-year-old Beans is on the edge. Torn between innocent childhood and delinquent adolescence, she is forced to grow up fast to become the tough Mohawk warrior that she needs to be during the Indigenous uprising known as The Oka Crisis, which tore Quebec and Canada apart for 78 tense days in the summer of 1990.
13) 13 going on 30
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A delightful be-careful-what-you-wish-for romantic comedy starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. On the eve of her 13th birthday, all Jenna Rink wants is to be pretty and popular. After a humiliating experience with the coolest boy in school, Jenna makes a desperate wish for a new life. Miraculously, her wish comes true, but with one catch… it’s 17 years later and she’s a 13-year-old trapped inside her 30-year-old body.
14) London town
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Set in '70s London, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers stars in film about the rise of legendary punk rock band The Clash and how they changed the life of one teenage fan.
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Winner of the Lion of the Future Award for Best Debut Feature at the Venice Film Festival, it is a visually sumptuous coming-of-death fable. During her son's naming ceremony, a Sheikh predicts that Sakina's child will die at the age of twenty. Haunted by this prophecy, Sakina becomes overly protective of her son Muzamil, who grows up knowing about his fate. As Muzamil escapes Sakina's ever-watchful eye, he encounters friends, ideas, and challenges...
16) Dear Zoe
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A year after her family suffers an unimaginable loss, teenage Tess pens a heartfelt letter to her dead little sister Zoe, reflecting on what was lost, her resistance to traveling with her family down recovery road, and the surprising sources from which she gains love and support so that she can begin to get better.
17) Sun children
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Official Oscar Entry for Iran, SUN CHILDREN is the story of 12-year-old ALI and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable...
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While her mom sees Madeline as a fragile, emotional teen, the director of her theater workshop sees her as a raw talent with a troubled history that can be exploited for her art. Before long, Madeline's loyalties are torn between mother and mentor. Nominated for the Best of Next! Award at the 2018 **Sundance Film Festival**. Official Selection at the **Berlin International Festival**. Nominated for Best Female Lead and Best Cinematography at the **Film...
19) Leave no trace
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Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. Nominated for Best Feature, Best Supporting Female, and Best Director at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards.**...
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