Synopsis
In this biting cinema verte, director Nanette Burstein follows a group of four Indiana high school seniors as they navigate the social mazes of adolescence, prepare for graduation, and generally deal with the often surprising and strange situations that arise simply from being 17. Incorporating intimate footage, interviews, and animation, Burstein reveals all the gritty details about life as a teenager in Midwestern America, from drugs, alcohol, and peer pressure, to cliques, first love, and heartbreak. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Year: 2008
Runtime: 100
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
for some strong language, sexual material, some drinking and brief smoking--all involving teens
Category: Documentary
Produced by
A&E IndieFilm
Firehouse Films
Quasiworld Entertainment
Release
July 25, 2008 (USA)
by
Paramount Vantage
Awards
2008 - Film Presented - Sundance Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - South by Southwest Film Conference and
2008 - Film Presented - Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - San Francisco International Film Festiv
2008 - Film Presented - Silverdocs Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Seattle International Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Newport Beach International Film Festiv
2008 - Film Presented - SXSW
2008 - Film Presented - London Film Festival
2008 - Best Documentary - National Board of Review
2008 - Best Documentary - Chicago Film Critics Association