Childhood Movies

A coming-of-age story of a girl wanting her mother's approval and validation in Burbank, CA.

A portrait of growing up told through filmmaker Sean Wang's middle school yearbook.

A documentary about young people with autism, and how arts and creative therapies help them to lead fuller lives.

Young Maxime’s mother starts worrying about him when his 2nd grade teacher declares him “abnormal”. She goes straight to the...

Equal parts punk and psychedelia, the Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980s. The Fearless Freaks...

Poncho, an 8-year-old boy, becomes obsessed with finishing a time machine, since he wants to meet Papá Nacho, his grandfather, again; who...

In the midst of the civil war of 1948 in Costa Rica, after the disappearance of her parents, a young girl finds shelter in the arms of a creature...

Two Elders feel that their grandson is old enough to start learning important lessons about his Country. But is he ready for the challenge?

Two stories showcasing the problems children face while growing up.

Between parental love, youth welfare offices and bureaucracy, three educators try their hardest to create a temporary home for children. This is not...

After reading a book about galician legends, four friends go on an adventure to find a golden harrow lost in the Ulla river

A hot summer. Hidden in the forest, Jeanne and Jonas live in their converted truck. Before heading back on the road, they prepare one last action.

Reality Fatigue tells the story of Adam, a young man returning to his childhood home. In his dusty, neglected room, his mother smokes and longingly...

Homelessness in the United States takes many forms. For Elizabeth Herrera, David Lima and their four children, housing instability has meant moving...

Pushed by the fear of losing her friends, Silvia has invited them to a sleepover. But things can be complicated when your home is not exactly what...

Tells the story of a young man's struggle to keep his world from changing. Placed in the rural setting of the mid 1950s.

Shwetha, the 7-year-old child of Indian immigrants, struggles to reconcile her Asian heritage, specifically the custom of oiling her hair, with...

Martha is unhappy with her life as it is at the moment, and among other issues, she has decided to give up her writing career. Along with that...

"Golds" follows Mercy, a young boy who lives in a poor neighborhood with his ill mom who can not afford the medical attention she needs. Mercy comes...