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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 Parker Ellermen | 9 min.

An impoverished 10-year-old boy from Cape Town, South Africa needs money for his mother’s critical surgery. Can you do something bad to achieve good in the world?