The only coming-of-age story to make the list, "Fanfic" also happens to be the best-reviewed title on our lineup. This Polish drama is centered around Tosia, a young student. At odds with everyone from her therapist to her teachers, she struggles to find herself in the face of adversity, both at home and out in the world. As the title suggests, Tosia's passion for writing fanfiction plays an integral part in the story; she relies on it both as a means of coping with an unforgiving world, and as a tool of self-expression and discovery.
It is here that the film introduces Leon, who quickly becomes the object of Tosia's affection. Beyond just a simple love story, however, "Fanfic" is at its core a story of coming out as transgender and the challenges that it brings. The Polish setting provides a particularly harsh environment for the protagonists to face, which only sweetens their eventual triumphs.
- Starring: Alin Szewczyk, Jan Cieciara, Dobromir Dymecki
- Director: Marta Karwowska
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Rating: TV-MA
