NewFest: Alice Junior
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 9:49AM 
Attitude can make a world of difference in a difficult situation. Sage advice dictates that a person can only change themselves, not others. Positivity may not prevent pain or misery, but when it’s the only option, it’s better than nothing. A strong front doesn’t mean that assailants will be deterred, and it may even encourage offenders to only continue what they are doing. But bravery and acceptance can, in certain circumstances, help lead to a better future in which others won’t need to shield themselves in the same way thanks to the creation of a new culture.
Alice Junior (Anne Celestino Mota) is a social media star with many followers who ask her admiring questions about the experience of being trans. When her father (Emmanuel Rosset) gets a new job, she is forced to move to a conservative town and attend a Catholic school where the close-minded principal insists that she wear a male uniform...