Skateboarding Is Not for Girls

Description

Adela, an 11-year-old Romani girl from Skopje, is determined to protect her older sister, Zara, from being sold at the bridal market due to their family's financial struggles. To find a way out, she enters a skateboarding contest, defying cultural norms that discourage girls from participating in the sport. Adela's quest leads her to seek friendship with a group of skater girls at her school, where she learns to skate and faces the challenges of balancing her traditional upbringing with her desire for independence. The film follows Adela as she confronts the expectations placed on her by her family and society while striving to carve out her own identity. The cast includes Efkjar Abaz, Simonida Selimovikj, Džefrina Jashari, and Ganimet Abdula.