Cuntdown - From a Youth Detention Center

Cuntdown - From a Youth Detention Center

2011 · 15 min · Drama

New Years eve is closing in on a group of young girls locked up behind unbreakable glass windows, enduring a life of meninglessness. A long anticipated fireworks celebration that could break the somberly atmosphere is cancelled at the last minute – a decision that could be life changing for all involved.

Directed by Rojda Sekersöz · Written by Tommy Håkansson

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