Like most teenagers, April loves music, dancing, trampolining and swimming. But becoming independent is a challenge for a girl with profound sensory difficulties. With her 16th birthday approaching, her mother Sami needs to balance her own emotions over the vulnerability of her daughter, and consider tough decisions ahead.
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Screening Formats: DCP, Digital
Highlights:
WORLD PREMIERE – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016
NOMINATED – Best Short Film – BAFTA Scotland 2016
Screenings:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Wee Green Cinema – Take One Action, August 2016 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Short Film Festival, January 2017 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – British Shorts Film Festival Berlin 2017 (Germany)
Links:
Official Website
Merchandise
To arrange a screening contact: festivals@scotdoc.com
This film was developed through Bridging the Gap, an opportunity for emerging filmmakers based in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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