A haunting depiction of teenage boys in turmoil, a la Lord of the Flies.

The film is at its best when everything hums along in its mostly low-key, natural fashion.

A sensitive psychological drama about a rising tennis star facing her demons, namely her suspended coach.

This naturalistic coming-of-age movie moves with the urgency of someone forced to grow up fast.

A 14-year-old boy’s journey of discovering love and grappling with self-acceptance.

The festival takes viewers to glitzy, gaudy Monaco; the former Yugoslavia; and a rapidly changing Bulgarian village.

Sharply observed and specific details make this a fun and moving coming-of-age film.

Backspot immersing viewers in rough workouts, reveling in the punishment today’s high school cheerleaders take.

A group of recent high school grads are determined to have one last hurrah, so they pack themselves into a battered van and head for the Pacific Coast.