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Directed by Kirsi Liimatainen
16-year
old Sonja makes a confident and experienced impression when
the conversation turns to sex
in her circle of friends, but to her best friend Julia she
confesses that she has never had any sexual relations, not
even with her boyfriend Anton. Instead, Sonja discovers her
new feelings for Julia. Could it be possible
that she has fallen in love with her best friend? After a weekend
at her father’s place on the East Sea coast, Sonja faces
up to her sexuality and realizes that the life she used to lead
will no longer be possible.
75 min. / in German with English subtitles
SPECIAL MENTION
2007 Miami International Film Festival - World Cinema Jury
HONORABLE MENTION
2007 NewFest New York
"Liimatainen yields nuanced, arrestingly naturalistic performances from
her teenage leads (their tentative body language is alone worth the price of
admission)."
EDGE MIAMI
"It's hard to think of a better film
about a girl at the stage in life when her sexual orientation becomes
a certainty."
FILMWURLD.COM
"While most coming-of-age tales revolve
around the sex lives of boys, Sonja brings to life those late days of
girlhood when everything is fragile, unique, and as heartbreaking as
any of life’s experiences."
MIAMI INT''L FILM FESTIVAL
“What makes this tender coming-of-age
story special are the strong performances by the young cast under the
direction of first-time filmmaker and former actress Kirsi Liimatainen..”
Anna Dunwoodie, LONDON LESBIAN & GAY FILM FESTIVAL
" - Even though this movie was written and filmed across the globe, it is easy to relate to the characters and it helps us realize how universal love can be. This film takes a step back to the pain and joys of first love and the complexity of being gay and/or being different.”
Judi Price, JANE AND JANE
 Optional
English subtitles
Widescreen
Presentation
Photo
Gallery
Scene
Selections
Coming
Attractions
Dolby
5.1/2.0 Surround Sound
2008 Out North Film Festival (Anchorage, Alaska)
2008 San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival (Frameline32)
2007
NewFest New York LGBT Film Festival - U.S.
PREMIERE!!
2007 Miami
International Film Festival (Competition)
2007 London
Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
2007 Turin
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2006 Rio
de Janeiro International Film Festival (Competition)
2006 Hamburg
&G Film Festival
2006
Cairo International Film Festival
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