Growing Young(2015)

Growing Young is a coming-of-age drama following Minks, a 16-year-old girl caring for her grandmother, who is living with dementia. Unaware of the condition's true impact, Minks struggles to comprehend the severity of her Nan's forgetfulness while maintaining their close bond across generations. Nan's sharp humour provides moments of lightness amid the growing confusion. As her grandmother's condition worsens, Minks faces an impossible reality: she can no longer manage her care alone. The film explores the tender, complicated relationship between two women navigating loss, responsibility, and the painful transition from childhood to adulthood, grounded in the everyday challenges of caregiving.