One hot summer, life literally throws a curveball at Keven. Guided by his paraplegic baseball coach, he discovers pain, sex and love.
Mutants, Dir Alexandre Dostie, Canada 2016, 17 mins
6 Oct 2016
BFI Film Festival: 245 features. 74 countries. 15 cinemas. 12 days. One Festival.
A selection of films that show how coming of age can be a scary experience.
One hot summer, life literally throws a curveball at Keven. Guided by his paraplegic baseball coach, he discovers pain, sex and love.
Mutants, Dir Alexandre Dostie, Canada 2016, 17 mins
A found footage short made with YouTube home movies that highlights the blurred line between private and public.
Contains scenes of a graphic nature
(Self)Exhibitions [(Auto)Exposiciones], dir. Florencia Aliberti, Spain-Argentina 2015, 15 mins
Tom is 16 years old. He’s is bullied by Evan, who manufactures artisanal weapons. Having survived the spudgun, Tom avoids passing Evan’s place.
Contains scenes of a graphic nature
Play Dead [Fais le Mort], dir. William Laboury, France 2015, 9 mins
16-year-old Andrea leaves her neighbourhood to attend a casting call for a porn movie.
Mother [Madre], dir Simón Mesa Soto, Sweden 2016, 14 mins
In search of new experiences, two young friends decide to go to the local brothel.
Nelson, dir. Juliette Klinke and Thomas Xhignesse, Belgium 2015, 12 mins
Alex, a transgender youth, has been struggling with a secret pregnancy.
Get the Life, dir. Ozzy Villazòn, USA 2016, 12 mins
Emboldened by a giant block party on the evening of their high school prom, a group of students enter the night with hope for the future.
The Send-Off, dir. Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan, USA 2016, 12 mins
A group of young girls take over a skate park. There, on the reclaimed ramp and with no boys around, they thrive.
Crystal Lake, dir. Jennifer Reeder, USA 2016, 20 mins
Total running time: 111 mins, cert. 15
(Notes, Philip Ilson)
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