Actually Literally Arm in Arm
reż. Natalie Fischer, Germany 2022, 15 min., 12+, film with Polish voiceover
Five girls, best friends, who operate together in multitasking mode – between dyeing their hair and self-defense courses, ice skating, and sleeping on air mattresses. They talk like adult women and wrestle like children, watching top models on tablets and defending themselves against sexist comments on the street and Instagram. Together, they navigate through the present and contemplate themselves and the world. The camera is very close to their world, respecting their intimacy, inviting us into the ordinary-extraordinary world of young women.
Topics: coming-of-age, friendship, relationships, closeness, everyday life, the adult world, media, sexism