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"Dear Lemon Lima"

"Dear Lemon Lima"Dear Lemon Lima
(2009, 87 min.) US
Director: Suzi Yoonessi

A captivating coming of age story channels the daydreams and heartaches of a quirky 13-year-old Alaskan girl. After her boyfriend breaks up with her, Vanessa determines to win the school's Snowstorm Survivor competition, gathering up a group of misfits to be on her team. As she bonds with her teammates and confronts unexpected challenges, Vanessa learns to accept herself and finally begins to embrace her Yup’ik heritage.

Image credit: Dear Lemon Lima; Dear Lemon Lima

2009 By Invitation , NYC

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