SAMI, JOE AND I

In the suburbs of Zurich, best friends Sami, Joe, and Leyla burst out of another school year, buzzing with the potential of what they anticipate will be a truly epic summer. Joined at the hip and mutually enamored in the universal way of teenage girls, they laughingly plot schemes, flirtations, and leisurely amusements. But parents’ expectations and new responsibilities thwart their plans for fun and freedom: As carefree hangouts give way to a growing awareness of the world’s hardships and injustices, the trio’s formerly unbreakable bond starts to show cracks. Revolving around three characters juggling distinct and disparate challenges, this multi-faceted coming-of-age story is buoyed by vibrancy and tethered by realism. Swiss director Karin Heberlein dynamically depicts an authentic moment in time for these girls on the precipice of becoming women, capturing both the energy of youth and the push-pull of adulthood. –Drea Clark

In Swiss German, Spanish, Serbo-Croat, and German with English subtitles

Age 14+

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

We will be joined in person by director Karin Heberlein and actor Jana Sekulovska for an onstage conversation.