GIRL (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Victor Polster (film debut), Arieh Worthalter (Bastille Day), Katelijne Damen (North Sea Texas), Valentijn Dhaenens (The Long Falling), Oliver Bodart (film debut), Tijmen Govaerts (The First, The Last), Magali Elali (film debut), Alice de Broqueville (film debut), Alain Honorez (film debut), Chris Thys (film debut), Angelo Tijssens (Marry Me), Marie-Louise Wilderijckx (film debut), Virginia Hendricksen (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Lukas Dhont (film debut), director, writer; Angelo Tijssens (film debut), writer; Dirk Impens (The Broken Circle Breakdown), producer; Valentin Hadjadj (April and the Extraordinary World), composer; Frank van den Eeden (A Perfect Match), cinematographer; Alain Dessauvage (Bullhead), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Lara (Polster) is a 15-year-old transgender girl who aspires to become a professional ballerina, and moves in with her supportive father Mathias (Worthalter) to attend a prestigious Dutch-speaking dance academy…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Girl is a fresh and transformative perspective of being a young transgender person, which features a stunning debut performance by young actor Victor Polster.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 15TH MARCH 2019

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