Navigating the highs and lows of adolescence, Teen Spirit dives deep into the world of teenage experiences. The selection brings together stories that capture the intense emotions and pivotal moments of youth – from the thrill of first love and the challenges of friendships to the complexities of relationships with parents and the journey of self-discovery. Teen Spirit explores the urgent, sometimes overwhelming aspects of growing up, including learning about our own bodies and the importance of setting boundaries with others. These films offer an authentic and relatable glimpse into the rollercoaster ride that is being a teenager.
🎤 Films are screened in their original language, with Ukrainian and English subtitles.
👶 Recommended age:12+
9 DAYS IN AUGUST
Director: Ella Knorz
Country: Germany
Duration: 17
From the outside, Lea seems to be doing well. She's finished school, she sees her friends, goes out to party. No reason for her father to worry.
A KIMBAP LOVE SONG
Director: Clémence Tuloup, Anaëlle André
Country: France
Duration: 6
Arriving at the family house in Korea, Julie, a French-Korean teenager, tries to find her place in her paternal family despite the language barrier.
OBEY, OBEY
Director: Akira Kawasaki
Country: Germany
Duration: 4
A tutorial on how to flawlessly achieve the obedient Japanese student look.
ALL I GOT IS NOTHING BUT A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
Director: Amber Rozema
Country: the Netherlands
Duration: 10
Lieve (16) usually spends her days at the city skatepark. Here she pushes the boundaries of growing up alongside her best friends, with whom she shares cigarettes with as well as stories about dating cute boys. Secretly, she hopes to run into Jonas here, a skateboarder she slept with for the first time. Lieve feels a lot of love for Jonas and she can't wait to pursue a lovingly relationship with the skateboarder. However, once Jonas has arrived at the skatepark, he is keeping his distance from Lieve. Step by step, Lieve is starting to realize how the experience with Jonas isn't as right as she once believed. Did he actually care for her and her boundaries? As the truth gradually sinks in, she decides to make a new decision - to prioritize self love.
BETWEEN THE LINES
Director: Niklas Pollmann
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 19
Your place or mine? A fleeting acquaintance can be exciting, adventurous, funny, but also opaque or even threatening. Shot in a single shot, "Between The Lines" explores the nuances of such a situation. Between the tracks of an underground station, the outlines of two people and their stories slowly emerge.
MAYBE ELEPHANTS
Director: Torill Kove
Country: Norway
Duration: 17
Three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes, and maybe some elephants, find themselves in Nairobi. What could possibly go wrong?