Dear Lemon Lima (2009)

Directed by

Suzi Yoonessi

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 13-year-old half-Yup'ik girl named Vanessa Lemor deals with her first heartbreak and the challenges of a private school in Fairbanks, Alaska. She finds strength in her heritage and competes in the World Eskimo Indian Olympics.

lightheartedwhimsicalwarmgentlecoming-of-agehopefulquirkybittersweet

What happens

Dear Lemon Lima is a 2009 family comedy feature film written and directed by Suzi Yoonessi. Based on her short film of the same name and developed with the support of Film Independent and its Filmmaker Labs, this film is about a 13-year-old half-Yup’ik girl navigating her way through first heartbreak and the perils of prep school in Fairbanks, Alaska. In learning the meanings of love, friendship, and community, Vanessa Lemor finds her voice by embracing her heritage and reclaiming the spirit of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) at a private school where her narcissistic sweetheart's family is legendary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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