DAY 1
Barricade
Directed by Alice Johannessen
UK
On an ordinary Monday morning, Aleena is sexually assaulted by Will, a boy in her class, while on the bus to school. We follow her throughout the school day as she grapples with what happened and the lack of a route to retribution. The everyday harassment that takes place at her school, once unremarkable, now looms large. Aleena continues to bottle her anger until a chance encounter triggers a unexpected act of rebellion.
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