Luis
Matilde

Chicks follows a group of teenage girls as they navigate the complexities of friendship, identity and growing up in contemporary London. Blending moments of humour, vulnerability and emotional honesty, the film explores the pressures placed on young women and the search for authenticity within a world of expectations. A heartfelt coming-of-age story about connection, change and finding your own voice.

Sixteen-year-old Jann shields his mother Lina from the outside world in a system that has been established over the years. When Jann falls in love with Selma, who is a year older than him, he is less and less able to keep his family secret. Selma and Jann's love causes his previous world to collapse, but ultimately it also gives him the strength he needs to claim a new place for himself in life.