Short Films
On a school day, a 7-year-old hustles strangers for money on the streets of New York City.
Lili, 10-year-old, rebels when her parents force her to wear a bikini top, even though she has always swam topless. Meet the filmmaker: https://youtu.be/qbkEJSXr9us
On a Hawai'ian vacation with her aloof father and elegant grandmother, 12 year old Yuki battles bright red sunburns and family scuffles that manage to leave behind deep scars.
A much loved guinea pig has been put down. A first love has been lost. A little girl is carrying a terrible secret. These stories and more come through a Swedish helpline for young people who are in need of someone to listen. Meet the filmmakers: https://youtu.be/4vKdITUCv2c
Leonetty Jones, a quiet, reserved 12-year-old black boy, is sent to live with his elderly grandmother in a small house in a rural neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. Taking care of the household tasks and teased by the local boys over his dark skin complexion, he begins to evaluate the state of his life - all whilst trying to reconnect with his distant mother. Meet the filmmaker: https://youtu.be/CICwVzwKIcw
Ten-year-old Theo finds solace in a mysterious beached whale while his parents plan their divorce. Meet the filmmaker: https://youtu.be/sATjhg2qYWk