Every human being, to some degree, takes for granted their loved ones, those who are present in their lives. But appreciating the fragility of who you have, and for the brief time you may have them, is difficult to consider when you’re a teenager trying to live your life and discover your place in the world. The unique dynamics of “Suncoast”—coming-of-age meets the contemplation about death—a gentle, small-scale human drama from writer/director Laura Chinn, are sensitively rendered in her imperfect but touching feature-length debut.

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The 2024 Sundance Film Festival is right around the corner and kicks off later this week. And one of the titles on our Sundance 2024: The 23 Most Anticipated Movies To Watch feature is “Suncoast.” The directorial debut of actor turned writer/director Laura Chinn, “Suncoast,” is semi-biographical and is based on the filmmaker’s personal teenage experience growing up in St. Petersburg, Florida. The film stars Nico Parker, the daughter of director and screenwriter Ol Parker, and actress Thandiwe Newton.

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