My Name is Your First Love

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Innocence Bursting (shorts)
Roxie Theatre Sat, Feb 16, 2013 2:45 PM
At what age do people grow up? What does “coming of age” mean today? Welcome back to childhood and adolescence, when the world feels more complicated and sinister than ever. Six films from Cuba, America, and South Africa feature young women and men at the brink of extraordinary life changes. Through love, money, family, friendship, and fame, these short masterpieces are glimpses into the souls of contemporary youth.
Innocence Bursting (shorts)
Roxie Theatre Thu, Feb 21, 2013 7:15 PM
At what age do people grow up? What does “coming of age” mean today? Welcome back to childhood and adolescence, when the world feels more complicated and sinister than ever. Six films from Cuba, America, and South Africa feature young women and men at the brink of extraordinary life changes. Through love, money, family, friendship, and fame, these short masterpieces are glimpses into the souls of contemporary youth.

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directed by Rob Richert | 14 min.

Set in 1980’s suburbia, a pre-teen named Christian is employed as a gardener by his new neighbor, Gena -– a trashy but beautiful woman in her mid-20’s. Christian experiences the pleasures and pains of his crush on Gena.