Girlhood

(Strand Releasing) Release Date: January 30, 2015 DVD Release Date: May 19, 2015 Director: Céline Sciamma Writer: Céline Sciamma Cast: Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh, Mariétou Touré, Idrissa Diabaté Plot: Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of 3 free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom. Genre: Drama IMDb: tt3655522