Friday, April 28, 2017
1:30 PM
Uptown Cinema 1
It's a hard knock life...for the characters in these films! Lucky for you, avoiding the hard knocks will be easy after you watch this powerful slate of stories showcasing the emotional roller coaster that is growing up. With this handy guide, you'll be able to finally answer the question of "what is the meaning of life?" (answer: pizza, of course).
Emilie K. Beck - 24, Jon-André Hakvåg - 24
Norway
Join the biggest graduation party in the world with Norwegian high schooler, Amalie, and her party-van. They are supposed to have the time of their life this last month of school, but what happens when Amalie gets pregnant with her best friend's crush?
Zachary Bailey - 23
Maryland
A nostalgic journey through original VHS footage of a child's waterpark.
Elizabeth Archer - 20, Andy Fronczak - 21
California
A man wakes up on a beach to realize that time has passed him by.
Friedrich Tiedtke - 24
Denmark
Surrounded by water and trapped on a sailboat, 12-year-old Mathias grapples with his sexuality. Frustration mounts with his parents who treat him as a child, with a growing desire to return to land for new experiences.
Jackson C. Davis - 21
Massachusetts
A two thousand plus-pound pumpkin, a real-life monster truck rally, and a lot of emotional baggage.
Kate Reid - 18, Louise Filgiano - 18
Canada
An exploration of teenage fears and anxiety as shared by on Canadian Grade 12 Drama Class from Markham, Ontario.
Alex Haney - 20, Ethan Seneker - 19, Maryelizabeth O'Donnell - 21, Siena Oberman - 20
California
Overwhelmed by calls from work, endless homework, and a nagging friend, a college student struggling with anxiety does everything to hold it together as her world falls apart.
Omeed Farsoni - 17, Ariana Sarkhosh - 17
California
18 year-old Will is informed of an unsettling reality, leaving him recalling and recollecting past memories.
A Guide To Growing Up