American Teen
What:
American Teen premiere for Brisbane International Film Festival
Where:
The Regent Cinema 3, 167 Queen Street Mall
When:
Mon Aug 4, 7pm
How much:
$15/$13.50
If you’ve seen one American teenage film you’ve seen them all. While it’s obviously testing for us as cinemagoers to watch the same old sex, drugs, drama and insecurity that plays out in these high-school sitcoms, imagine how hard it is for film-makers and directors still interested in cinematic explorations of this treacherous and fascinating period of life?
Instead of making another ‘American Pie’ or ‘Mean Girls’ or ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ director Nanette Burstein thankfully decided to work with something a lot more fascinating – actual real high school students from American’s actual Midwest. Yes, the aptly titled ‘American Teen’ is a documentary.
She charts a year in the lives of four real high school students struggling with the usual teenage pressures, from acne, to sex, drugs, career paths and social cliques. This ain’t gonna remind you of The OC or Laguna Beach, because that shit ain’t real. This is going to remind you of your own high school experience – completely uncensored and unforgettable.
Format: Festival
Mood: Nostalgic
Keywords: The Regent, BIFF, American Teen
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