I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman

Move Like a Girl – Director: Leah Meinhof · Germany · 17 min · German (OmeU)

Fatou’s mother arrives from Senegal to witness the ritual intended to confer womanhood on Fatou’s seven-year-old daughter. Fatou, who herself was a victim of female genital mutilation, wants to shield her daughter from this. But that would mean breaking with her mother and her culture.

I Could Kill Her – Director: Caro Weller · Germany · 13 min · German (OmeU)

Nea visits her mother, Almut, at a campground, where Almut has promised her a surprise for her birthday. But the arrival of Nea’s “perfect” sister Suri, whom Almut adores, seems to ruin everything. Would Nea’s problems be solved if she killed Suri? When they go swimming the next day, the opportunity presents itself.

Ever After – Director: Helen Hideko · Austria · 18 min · English (OmeU)

Belly and her parents recently moved to Austria. She doesn’t fit in at school because she doesn’t speak German. She’s also the first girl in her class to menstruate. The only place she finds comfort is the underwater realm of mermaids, where the line between reality and fantasy is blurred.

Swimsuit – Director: Amina Krami · Germany · 11 min · German (OmeU)

One summer day, seven-year-old Noa is having a blast with her friends in the wading pool. Her mood sours, however, when her mother gives her a swimsuit and makes her put it on. Noa no longer feels like part of the group.

Señorita – Director: Karols Navarro · Venezuela · 13 min · Spanish (OmeU)

At a family gathering, Heidy’s older cousin Michi is the person she’s most looking forward to seeing. But Michi is acting differently than last time. Little by little, Heidy notices various changes in her that she doesn’t understand: Michi is in the process of leaving her childhood behind.