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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Shot in Mozambique, but set in an unnamed city, the film depicts the life of an orphan boy, Nelio, whose parents were killed by guerrillas. He escapes to the city and finds magic there and is soon rumoured to possess healing powers, in this violent, yet mythic coming -of-age story. Based on a novel by the popular Swedish writer Henning Mankell.
2) Yangsi
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
An intimate portrait of a young Tibetan boy who is recognized as the reincarnation of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of the twentieth century. He is known as The Yangsi, "The one who has come again into existence." Providing a unique window into the world of Tibetan Buddhism, this film is a coming of age story with universal themes, made over a fourteen-year period by Mark Elliott, an acclaimed filmmaker...
3) Stand by me
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
Special edition.
Description
Friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up take place in a small Oregon town as four boys set out on a two-day search for a missing teenager's body, a search that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery.
4) Lady bird
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
[English dialogue only version]
Description
The adventures of a young woman living in Northern California for a year.
6) Minari
Pub. Date
2021.
Formats
Description
A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore, and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
10) Paper towns
Description
Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears; leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving.
Pub. Date
2011
Description
"Jock the Hero Dog is a family animated adventure that tells the heart-warming, coming-of-age story of a young man and his best friend, a lovable and fearless dog named, Jock. Narrated by Donald Sutherland, the story takes place in the beautiful outback of South Africa. Through a series of life-lessons and bonding experiences, Jock, the runt of the litter, grows to become a beloved and trusted companion, a bold adventurer, and a living embodiment...
12) American Teen
Pub. Date
2008.
Description
Popularity is everything; breakups and missed jump-shots are the end of the world; a college acceptance is a dream come true; and an email forwarded to the wrong person is your worst nightmare. Now experience senior year of high school through the eyes of five real-life Indiana teenagers: the Prom Queen, the Heartthrob, the Jock, the Rebel and the Geek. This revealing year-in-the-life feature delivers the real heartbreak, hilarity and – OMG –...
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
The profound impact of technology on the lives and identities of young deaf adults is explored in THE LISTENING PROJECT. Fourteen deaf people tell stories beginning with a childhood wide-eyed about sound, into the growing pains of adolescence and, eventually, their professional lives. Sometimes humorous, always tender, THE LISTENING PROJECT is a timely coming of age story, one we haven’t heard before. THE LISTENING PROJECT is directed by **Academy...
14) The Eyes of Me
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
An extraordinary look at four blind teenagers. The parallel stories of two freshmen and two seniors unfold over the course of one dynamic year at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. Distilled from over 250 hours of footage, this experiential documentary captures a textured portrait of its characters' lives. Nominated for a **News & Documentary Emmy Award** for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Art Direction. Official Selection...
15) Billy the Kid
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
A provocative coming-of-age story, Jennifer Venditti's debut film, BILLY THE KID (2007), is an acclaimed odyssey into the soul of an American teenager. Venditti follows Billy as he navigates small town Maine, grappling with isolation and first-time love, and traversing the frustrating gap between imagination and reality. Exhilarating and heartfelt, the film grants an intimate, empathetic view of an expressive and seemingly fearless outsider and provides...
17) The Great Day
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Cesar-winner Pascal Plisson ("On the Way Back to School") introduces four children from different regions of the developing world, all of whom have the ambition and talent to rise to the top. Their perseverance is the foundation of their dreams, and it fires their capacity to practice regularly and to make the most of their physical, mental, and emotional powers. A 15-year-old girl from Benares, India, studies to pass a test to gain a scholarship...
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
An enlightening and poignant coming of age story that follows the journeys of four courageous blind teenagers as they strive to achieve their dreams: to be a sponsored skateboarder, travel the world, become a rock star and be the first family member to graduate. Their stories shine a proactive light on the social and institutional obstacles faced by people who are blind and what it takes to surmount those barriers. Winner of an Audience Award at the...
19) Bouyancy
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
This story of a Cambodian teenager sold into forced labor on a Thai fishing boat is a passionate testimony against social injustice and a moving coming-of-age tale about a boy whose humanity is put to the test. Spirited 14-year-old Chakra works the rice fields with his family. He yearns for independence and seeks out a local broker who can get him paid work in a Thai factory. Without telling his family, Chakra travels to Bangkok to make his fortune....
20) White Girl
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Summer, New York City. A college girl falls hard for a guy she just met. After a night of partying goes wrong, she goes to wild extremes to get him back. Starring Morgan Saylor (*Homeland*). Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Winner of the "Directors to Watch" award at the **Palm Springs International Film Festival**. *"WHITE GIRL is the powerful feature debut of a filmmaker with original vision and clear...
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