Four girls. Four years. The change of a lifetime. Meet Ariana, Isha, Rosie and Esme as they let go of childhood and fumble, or sprint, toward an uncertain future. Without flinching, GOING ON 13 chronicles four girls' coming of age and the precarious moments between being a little girl and becoming a young woman. As they grapple with issues of school, family, friends, and identity, GOING ON 13 allows us to see what real girls face during this pivotal time of puberty, while providing a nuanced depiction of their lives.

Directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan & Dawn Valadez

Credits:
Edited by: Corey Ohama & Kristy Guevara-Flanagan
Executive Producer: J Clements
Director of Photography: Gerry Watson
Music by: Dan Cantrell & BUMP Records
Animation by: Open Content

In association with ITVS, LPB and Chicken and Egg Pictures

"In the spirit of documentary greats like Seven Up! and Hoop Dreams "
—Tribeca Film Festival

"Four stars. A rare and inspiring close-up on girls who are at an age
that is usually quite impenetrable to adults."
—Time Out Magazine

“Going on 13 brings the need for positive female role models into sharp relief.
—Girls Inc.

"A REAL film about REAL girls. FOR REAL!"
—Karra Bickson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, NYU’s Silver School of Social Work

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Four girls. Four years. The change of a lifetime. Meet Ariana, Isha, Rosie and Esme as they let go of childhood and fumble, or sprint, toward an uncertain future. Without flinching, GOING ON 13 chronicles four girls' coming of age and the precarious moments between being a little girl and becoming a young woman. As they grapple with issues of school, family, friends, and identity, GOING ON 13 allows us to see what real girls face during this pivotal time of puberty, while providing a nuanced... (read more)