“Why can’t you be different? Why does everyone have to look the same and do as the group does?” 13-year-old Ninnoc wants to know. The headstrong Dutch middle-school student is the subject of Nikki Padidar’s award-winning short documentary, Ninnoc, an experimental window into a personal struggle with nonconformity. In the film, Ninnoc struggles to reconcile her need to belong — and to feel seen — with her inherent desire to be an individual. She doesn’t want to be like everyone else, yet she knows that that decision will come at a cost.
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„Ninnoc“ was directed by Niki Padidar (http://www.nikipadidar.com). It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
