France / 2025 / 8mins / Drama and Coming of Age / French

Noakim, Alassane, and Ilan, three young friends from Marseille, meet up after school as they always do. Amid their carefree laughter, a serious question suddenly emerges: "What do we want to be when we grow up?"  This question sparks a deep conversation—a heartfelt exchange about their dreams and aspirations, as they dive into a boundless world of imagination. Through their childlike voices, they explore, with innocence and honesty, the infinite possibilities the future might hold. They invite us to see their world through the eyes of children, free from the constraints of adulthood, the limits imposed by society, and the obstacles that might stand in their way, setting in a Marseille where everything still feels possible. 

Ifeyinwa Arinze

Ifeyinwa Arinze is a neuroscientist-turned-filmmaker from Nigeria and is currently based in New York City. Her work prioritizes intimate portrayals of Black women and girls that are grounded in generosity and care. Ifeyinwa is a 2021 BAFTA New York Scholar, the inaugural recipient of the 2021 Hayden5 x Video Consortium Gear Grant, and a 2022 recipient of The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music, and Theatre. Her short film, Two or More , premiered at the 2022 New York African Film Festival and has screened at the 2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2022 Bushwick Film Festival and 2022 TIDE Film Festival, where she received the 2022 NYWIFT Outstanding Woman Content Creator Award. Her latest short, August Visitor, will premiere at the Oscar- qualifying 2023 Aspen ShortFest Film Festival. She is currently a thesis MFA candidate in the Graduate Film program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Learn More