Our Old Den
2020 - Max Kirk - United Kingdom
Three friends look back to their childhood and glance ahead to their futures.
Age / Animation / Children / Comedy / Coming of Age / Debut Film / Drama / Female Protagonist / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Romance / Short Film / Youth
GANEF
2020 - Mark Rosenblatt - United Kingdom
London 1962. Spooked by a dark tale from her mother's childhood, a 6-year-old girl begins to imagine the adored family cleaner is a thief.
British Culture / Children / Drama / Female Filmmaker / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Jewish Filmmaker / Jewish Narratives / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Period / Short Film / Thriller / Youth
The Amazing Adventures of Awesome
2020 - Allison Brownmoore - United Kingdom
The Amazing Adventures of Awesome is a hand illustrated animated film about a young autistic girl at the heart of a quiet revolution.
Animation / Children / Disability / Family / Female Filmmaker / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Magical Realism / Social Issues / Women's Rights / Youth
The Gift
2020 - Pauls Dombrovskis - Canada
A neglected boy uses his unusual talent to bring his despondent mother joy
Children / Drama / Family / Fantasy / Live Action / Magical Realism / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth
Zaida
2020 - Sophie Parens - USA
The story of a child's escape from the Holocaust and how it fuelled a life dedicated to the prevention of prejudice, told through his granddaughter's lens.
Biopic / Children / Debut Film / Documentary / Faith / Family / Female Filmmaker / Human Rights / Jewish Filmmaker / Jewish Narratives / Mental Health / Social Issues / War / Youth
Nene
2020 - King Louie Palomo - Canada, Philippines
An elderly painter is visited by her daughter and grandson, not knowing it will be the last time.
Age / Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / Children / Debut Film / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth
That Girl, Peugeot
2020 - Rebecca Coley - United Kingdom
Teenager Peugeot wants to be a boy, but a fractured relationship with recently widowed mother means she must keep the truth a secret.
BAME / Black Narratives / Children / Drama / Female Filmmaker / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Youth
I Am Samantha
2020 - T Cooper - USA
“I Am Samantha” is the story of one trans woman. It is also the story of what it means to love and be loved.
Children / Human Rights / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Music / Music Video / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth
Making Samantha
2020 - T Cooper - USA
The documentary follows the music video about the story of one trans woman. It's also the story of what it means to love and be loved.
