Becoming 13
This smart documentary explores the intimidating terrain of girlhood by following three 12-year-olds over the period of one year. As these girls move from childhood to maturity, it's clear that peer pressure is an important influence, but as the films shows, the greatest influence in a young girl's life is family.
Filmmaker Victoria King's creative approach, including the use of "diary-cam" footage, not only follows the girls but allows them to question the world in their own voices. Ultimately, the film reveals the complexities of being 12, both satisfying our curiosity and inviting us to ask, What happens next?
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Becoming 13, Victoria King, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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writerVictoria King
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directorVictoria King
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producerGeeta SondhiAnnette ClarkeVictoria King
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editorLawrence Jackman
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cinematographerEllie Yonova
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location recordingHarvey Hyslop
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original music composerLori Clarke
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production managerAnna Petras
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production assistantSabina Rana
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researcherBaptiste NeisRuba NaddaClaire MacKinnon
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rights clearancesLisa Clarke
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transcriptionLisa Clarke
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story editorErna Buffie
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additional cameraNigel Markham
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additional location recordingRic BarellaMark NearyBart SimpsonChristian SparkesJohn Hong
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cinematographyAnkur Ahuja
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sound recordistO.V. Sathiyaseelan
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camera assistantRavinder
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translationTalat Mian
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post-production supervisorAnna Petras
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assistant picture editorJohn HongEdward Tanasychuk
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sound editHarvey Hyslop
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mixHarvey Hyslop
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online editorSteve Cook
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colouristSteve Cook
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closed captioningEdward Tanasychuk
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post-production facilityNIFCO
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production accountantCathy Corbett
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production insuranceFraser & Hoyt
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legal servicesGerlinde Van Driel
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production equipmentSim VideoNIFCOPope Productions
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centre administratorJohn William Lutz
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production supervisorPatricia Coughran
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marketing managerAmy Stewart Gallant
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executive producerKent Martin
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