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Just a Kid

Just a Kid

Director

Vala Ómarsdóttir

Overview

16-year old Júlía has just moved from Norway to Iceland and struggles to balance caring for her younger sister with fitting in at a new school. Drawn to charismatic Salka and the school newspaper, Júlía begins to find her voice. But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story

About Just a Kid

What is Just a Kid about?

16-year old Júlía has just moved from Norway to Iceland and struggles to balance caring for her younger sister with fitting in at a new school. Drawn to charismatic Salka and the school newspaper, Júlía begins to find her voice. But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story

Who directed Just a Kid?

Just a Kid was directed by Vala Ómarsdóttir.

Who is in the cast of Just a Kid?

The cast of Just a Kid includes Birgitta Marín Thorsdottir (Júlía), Hafrún Arna Levy (Salka), Karólína Pálmadóttir and Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir.