Fairest of the Seasons
"Fairest of the Seasons" is a thirty-minute narrative short film that captures a pivotal moment in the friendship of three young women over the course of one night in New York. As they walk home from a late night out, a group of waiters invites them into a candlelit Italian restaurant after hours. What follows is an exploration of young female friendship—the unspoken power dynamics, the silent codes of communication, and their presentations of sexuality. The film examines the tension between belonging and breaking away, along with the quiet yet profound shifts that define a woman's coming of age.
Avni Kumra is a peripatetic filmmaker, currently residing in New York, where her work as a screenwriter and director delves into grief, female friendship, and the complexities of coming of age. Through film and visual art, she crafts narratives that reflect the allure of ordinary life.
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