Synopsis

Bethany (8/9) is a shy, imaginative girl trying to find her way in a restrictive religious community. As she prepares for her upcoming baptism, she grapples with her faith, her fear of Hell, and what it is she truly believes.  

But everything changes when she meets Keri, a new addition to the community who brings fresh ideas and triggers feelings of love that Bethany knows are forbidden. As their friendship blossoms, Bethany must confront who she is, what she wants, and what that means for her eternal soul. 

Together, Bethany and Keri navigate the liminal space between belief and doubt, childhood and adolescence, fear and freedom.

Visual Style

SURREAL

EXPANSIVE

NOSTALGIC

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What is AFI DWW+?

AFI DWW+ was first founded as the AFI Directing Workshop for Women in 1974 – a pioneering, tuition-free program and one of the first of its kind to champion emerging filmmakers.