Thought-provoking new doc gets real about life as a teen girl

The '17 And Life Doesn't Wait' director talks about the film's importance.
September 18, 2019 10:24 a.m. EST
September 18, 2019 10:24 a.m. EST
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17 And Life Doesn't Wait is shedding light on the whole new world that is being 17. A documentary from award-winning director Maureen Judge, the movie paints a lively, candid and emotionally charged view of life through the eyes of three teen girls. The film catches the subjects in their final year of high school, as they experience the impact of the outside world, their impending independence, and the conflicting expectations and overwhelming anxiety that so often comes with being a girl in our society.Stopping by Your Morning with one of the subjects of the film, Audrey, who is a math and science whizz who balances the two worlds of living and going to school downtown and the expectations of her Asian-American parents, Maureen delves into the teens' attitudes, actions, and goals in her new film.Watch the trailer for this important documentary - out September 26, 2019 - below, and be sure to click on the video above to hear more from our chat with Maureen!

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