Directed by Mijke de Jong, Netherlands, 77 min. A compassionate and literate twelve-year-old girl finds her heart starting to harden after the bullies at her prestigious school single her out for harassment in this tender coming of age drama. Merel is a diligent student who loves to read, is good at sports, has got a caring relationship with her physically disabled, younger brother Kasper, and displays an unusual level of independence in refusing to fall in with any particular schoolyard clique. Winner of numerous awards including a Glass Bear in Berlin. In Dutch with English subtitles. Recommended for ages 10 and up.