pepita
SYNOPSIS
In this coming-of-age narrative, the story unfolds around 12-year-old Elin. Her once-fantasy-filled world crumbles when she experiences her first menstruation.
She discovers that becoming a “woman” not only transforms her reality but also alters her bond with her mother, Maiya (45). Amidst confusion and self-awareness, Elin witnesses her childhood fading away, as her body inevitably changes.
Elin strongly resists the inevitable change, reluctant to embrace adulthood, and finds herself ensnared in a sense of loss within the presented perspective on femininity, fearing a lack of agency over the changes in her body.
The dialogues between Elin and her mother mirror the growing tension and unspoken conflicts in their relationship as they grapple with the changing reality of growing up. The film tells a story of self-discovery, highlighting the fragile transition from childhood to adolescence, where enchanting innocence gives way to the sometimes painful reality of growing up.
CAST
Lotte Jonker
Claire Schuyffel
Jadore Felter
CREW
This graduation film has been made in collaboration with producer Zazili Lehr and production designer Zoey Hehemann, both of whom are also graduating in their respective specializations at St Joost.
The film is also made possible by the heads:
D.O.P.: Dionne Cats
Gaffer: Tjeerd Melchers
Costume design: Nena van Rooij
Editor: Birgitt van Heertum
Sound design: Dries Lieste
Sound on set: Tijs Leemans & Dirk van Eekelen
Music: Bart Delissen
SCREENINGS
Filmhuis Breda, Netherlands, november 2024
Chassé Theater & Cinema Breda, Netherlands, july 2024
St. Joost School of Art & Design, Netherlands, july 2024
Status: Finished
Length: ± 20 min
Genre: Coming of age