Storyline: Coming of Age

Jack, Lisa and Mathis are suddenedly orphaned. All three react to the catastrophe in their own way. Jack, who has just come of age, gets custody.

Fifteen-year-old Gina grew up in a loving family on the edge of a forest. She admires and loves her father Jimmy, an unpredictable and whimsical man.

The Sutter family can no longer earn a living from their Swiss mountain farm in the 1970s. A family catastrophe is brewing.

New York rich kid James is forced to choose between his drug fuled lifestyle and the last chance to redeem his relationship with his mother.

A teenager grapples with masculinity amid family splits and first loves, reflecting the rawness of youth in a German town.

Reality and fantasy are interwoven in this fascinating drama about three children in a mystical world of isolation.

A provincial boarding school for Kurdish boys becomes the flashpoint of a society riddled with power imbalances.

In a religious summer camp, three youths who are torn between ideology, independence and falling in love.

Todd Solondz's key film of the 90s and Sundance winner manages the balancing act between coming-of-age and social criticism with sublime radicalism.

On the last night of summer, 4 teenagers navigate suburban Detroit looking for love and adventure. A poignant coming-of-age drama.

Mike’s first date plans with Kelsey spiral out of control when he finds himself targeted by criminals, cops, and a crazy cat lady.

Schools out for ever! 4 teenagers from Guadalajara are about to enter adult life, as they live through a summer that will change their lives forever.

A gang of five teenage girls in a small American town make a pact to live by their own rules and become the Foxfire gang.

A drug-fueled coming-of-age drama about Kazakh youth's desire for freedom in the post-Soviet upheaval.

Delightfully light-hearted and wonderfully honest coming-of-age story that flows seamlessly between fiction to documentary.

A dazzling coming-of-age film that interweaves a pivotal moment in Tunisian history with an 18-year-old's struggle for freedom.

In this Iranian debut feature, the dilemma of a young soldier unfolds into a visually stunning coming-of-age story spanning several time levels.

Tense psychological drama and mesmerizing portrait of adolescence set in South Africa brims with religious motives and impending doom.

Compassionate mumblecore-style drama about a young woman's struggles with the expectations placed on her by her partner and friends.

As reports of shark sightings create panic in a small beach town, 14-year-old Rosina begins to circle her own prey.

Lila wants to emulate the sexual exploits of her best friend. She fixates on a tough older guy, putting herself in a dangerous situation.

After five years of relationship, Shimi calls it quits with the young actor Mizuki. His initial acceptance of the break-up soon turns into defiance.

Madeline is teenager who loves to act on stage. She fights with her mother and suffers from a illness which makes her believe she's a cat.

A grieving teenage girl is drawn to the young man blamed for her brother's death.

The first part of Thomas Arslan's "Berlin Trilogy", which shows young people with a Turkish migration history from their own perspective.

At the age of 12 Maya starting losing her hair. Within a few weeks she was completely bald. The diagnosis: Alopecia areata.

To escape all her obligations after finishing college, Aleksi moves back in with her parents at their winery and dives into dating life and parties.

A sheltered teenager rebels against the strict rules, religious beliefs, and conniving classmates at his Catholic boarding school.

The story of an orphan with albinism is told in an unusual blend of neorealism and magical realism.

A gritty thriller inspired by a true story. After suffering a brutal attack, a teenager seeks revenge.

Set in the rolling hills of the English countryside, Philophobia by Guy Davies takes a fresh look at the high school film genre.

After her drug addicted step-father passes away, teenager Jo gets the chance to take her life into her own hands.

1956: 13-year-old Johanna, a polio sufferer, uses her camera to document family life, her coming of age and what really happens behind closed doors.

Lost in the German province and searching for stability, 5 young people find each other and live by their own rules.

From an early age, Sebastian had to be self-reliant. This film follows him through three stages of his life on the path to discovering his true self.

In the barren expanses of a desert, a group of young people grow up with misguided role models and pent-up sexual energy.

Since the first day in rehab, Céleste and Sihem have been inseparable. Is their friendship a force for good or will it distract them from recovery?

What would kids do if they didn't have to go to school? Five young people follow their interests in a world without compulsory education.

Cobain (15) tries to get his pregnant mother Mia to quit her self-destructive lifestyle. When she refuses to clean up her act, Cobain takes over.

Lena (16) is in love with her brother and would rather indulge in this fantasy than face reality.

Aurore is fed up with both school and her family until she gets the chance to join a rock band.

On the Corniche Kennedy in Marseille, young people from precarious neighborhoods meet for daredevil cliff jumps.

16-year-old Rosemarie's search for her mother unearths long-forgotten facts.

Jonathan sacrifices himself for his sick father and his farm. When an old acquaintance turns up, an old secret comes to light.

A story about sensitive seventeen-year-old Lena whose enchanted teenage world is shattered by a horrific event.