Anna Simpson

Our Song -- Three teenage girls face the challenges of growing up in a world filled with uncertainty, risk, and, ultimately, hope.

Maggie Gyllenhaal gives a truly stunning performance as Sherry, a young woman with a history of drug abuse and emotional turmoil. Just out of prison, she finds herself struggling against all odds to reconnect with her estranged five-year-old daughter while trying to readjust to the outside world. Sherrybaby is an authentic and honest experience so intense and compelling it cannot be missed.

In this IFC teen drama, three girls of different ethnic backgrounds work to maintain their friendships to one another when their high school is shut down. A 2001 Spirit Award nominee for Best First Feature (Under $500,000) and winner of the Producer's Award, this is a moving coming-of-age film for all ages.

Focusing on the bonding between three female (an African American female, a half African American half Latino American female, and a Latino American female) high school members of Brooklyn's 'Jackie Robinson Steppers Marching Band' and the choices the girls face once their school closes down because of the need for asbestos removal. This film is about a host of topics, not least of which is the hard-work involved in maintaining friendships.