Indy Shorts Film Festival

Coming of Age

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6 films in package
Brownsville Bred
Set in 1980s Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY--A spunky Latina must find her own path as she comes of age to face the grim realities of the musician father she once idolized and the deteriorating neighborhood she calls home.
Black Slide
Eviah, a young and timid kid on the brink of puberty, and his best friend sneak into the Black Slide, the most terrifying ride in Aqua Fun. There, Eviah will gain insight to prepare him for events about to unfold at home.
Americanized
A high school basketball player struggles to fit in, on and off the court.
Aysha
Aysha, a small, rebellious girl wearing a full-body veil, and her sister are put to a religious test. However, the strongheaded Aysha is struggling with identity and secrets, and takes a stand.
Long Line of Ladies
A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once-dormant coming of age ceremony of the Karuk tribes of Northern California.
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New Moon
An imaginative surrealist journey of young Jay Jay and his mother Edie. Their inner city dreams are illuminated by the New Moon accompanied by magic of Aretha Franklin playing on a summer's eve on a transistor radio in a backyard in West Philadelphia.
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Rites of passage, teachable moments and nostalgia in these stories of growing up. 


Content Advisory: Films in this block may contain triggering and/or sensitive language or material, including depictions of violence, strong language, and alcohol/drug use.

Aysha, a small, rebellious girl wearing a full-body veil, and her sister are put to a religious test. However, the strongheaded Aysha is struggling with identity and secrets, and takes a stand.


Film Contact:

Free Monkey Film

akayguen@freemonkey.art


  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic, Kurdish
  • Country
    Germany
  • Premiere
    U.S. Premiere
  • Rating
    Violence
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  • Director
    Cengiz Akaygün
  • Screenwriter
    Cengiz Akaygün
  • Producer
    Cengiz Akaygün
  • Executive Producer
    Cengiz Akaygün
  • Cast
    Jiyan Akaygün, Halima Ilter, Ecem Türkmen
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