The film follows a story of a young girl experiencing her first menstruation, while at the same time preparing for taking the sacrament of Holy Communion. Her vivid mischievous imagination takes her into a new, wild world of femininity and freedom. Shot in 35 mm, the film is a unique blend of fiction, experimentalist narrative and magic realism.

Cast

Marie: Malvina Borkovcová
Mother: Pavlína Kročová
Marie’s friend: Katerina Prokopová
Marie’s friend: Natálie Nêmcová

Directed by Dora Šustić
Written by Dora Šustić and Nelisa Alcalde

BEST STUDENT FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY - NEW YORK CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
2020 BEST STUDENT FILM - MOSCOW SHORTS 2019
BEST STUDENT FILM - CONTINENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Moscow Shorts
Early Bird International Short Film Festival 2019
Cinelebu – Festival International de Cine de Lebu 2019
Dumbo Film Festival
New York  Film Festival 2019
Porto Femme International Film Festival 2019
Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival 2019
FAMUFEST Prague 2018

Shot on 5219 Kodak film.