VIFF 2018: Teen Perspectives (Shorts)
International
Eight tales guaranteed to make you glad you’re not young anymore, these Perspectives are dominated by Australian and other Commonwealth takes on body image, gender stereotypes, class (un)consciousness, and self-destructive tendencies.
Most are forgivingly lyrical, and all are well-acted, apart from one heart-lifting doc that captures the real-life relationship between a Scottish motorbike racer and her über-supportive dad. The set’s highlight is the beautifully self-assured “Skates”, which limns an Aussie courtship on wheels at an otherwise grim small-town roller rink in a perfectly dressed 1979. Director Maddelin McKenna and her mostly female crew are obvious talents to watch.
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