Over the course of 2 years, 5 Girls follows 5 strong young women between the ages of 13 and 17, exploring the ways these girls discover the resources necessary to successfully navigate the rocky waters of adolescence.
Study Guide Themes Archives: Youth
Brooklyn Castle
Brooklyn Castle follows five chess team members at a New York school, showing how chess helps transforms the school into one of the city’s best, but recession-driven budget cuts threaten to undermine the school’s championship chess team.
Boys of Baraka
The Boys of Baraka follows a group of middle school students as they journey from Baltimore to Kenya in pursuit of a better education.
Blindsight
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, Blindsight follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest.
Benji
Benji documents the November 1984 death and cultural impact of Ben Wilson, a 17-year-old from the South Side of Chicago who was regarded as the best basketball player in the country.
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