"Big Girls Don't Cry"
2002
Directed by Maria von Heland

Written and directed by German talent Maria von Heland and starring newcomers Anna Maria Muhe and Karoline Herfurth, Big Girls Don't Cry is a bold, compelling coming-of-age story. Kati and Steffi have been best friends forever. Now that their love lives are heating up, they're hitting the books less and going out to nightclubs more. But when Steffi sees her father out with another woman, her life begins to spiral out of control. Steffi hatches an outrageous revenge plan against her father's mistress. Meanwhile, Kati begins a fun romance with an older man. As the two teens begin to grow apart, they need each other now more than ever.  87 minutes.