Thoughts on the films contained in the Girls POV collection at NYICFF. Please remember that the films were not aimed at me, an old guy, but for young women the age of my niece. That said, this is a great collection of films.
FIREWALL
Ani can't reach her father in Iran due to a fire wall so she reads of a legend.
A wonderful little story of a girl finding hope and strength in the tale of an evil king being deposed by good people. This is not going to sit well with the government of Iran (hence many people who worked on it had their names removed)
EMERGENCY CONTACT'
A niece and her aunt have to ride out storm together.
This one is going to make you smile. Its a wonderful tale of an aunt who loves her niece and her niece who loves her aunt and the mischief they get into as they pass the time during a storm.
POLIWOG
A girl hitting puberty sees herself in a tadpole.
This is a frank tale about bodily changes that will hit home for guys as well as girls. Yes I know it's a girls film and her POV but I'm a guy so don't beat me up.
JUANA PELOS
Juana wants to shave her legs so the girls don't pick on her.
This is quite wonderful and funny, and I absolutely love that it contains the admonishment that even if you do shave your legs people are going to be jerks. Its something that needs to be said to anyone who desperately want to fit in.
See this.
AKABABRU: EXPRESSION OF ASTONISHMENT
A young girl is afraid to laugh, until she meets a woman who tells her about a woman who was punished for laughing at her husband and found the power of laughter. This is a solid little film about the power of laughter to turn the tables on bad situations
CLARA TAKES THE WHEEL
This fim will make you feel good as it makes you laugh out loud. This is the wonderful story of Clara, who on her birthday gets a driving lesson from her dad, that goes sideways.
Told with love and a sense of having lived it this film is an absolute delight. You need to see this.
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