Fanis, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics, recalls his childhood growing up as a Greek boy in Istanbul and the time spent with his shopkeeper grandfather learning about life and, in particular, the art of cooking. And it was here, in his grandfather's store, that he first fell in love, with Saime. After political tensions over Cyprus in 1963 Fanis's family were deported, but his grandfather stayed in Istanbul, and it is decades later that they meet again as Fanis returns 'home', after yea find out more...

Having just graduated from high school and very much looking forward to a well deserved summer holiday before college, James is distraught to discover that his parents no longer have the money to fund any of this. Suddenly just as desperate as everyone else in his small town, he takes the only summer job he can get: at an amusement park. Unbeknownst to James, this job will provide him with an exciting and invaluable education about life and love, and just about anything else you can't learn at s find out more...

Juno Macguff is sixteen years old and already hard at war with the world she's on the cusp of entering; but though bright, vivacious, cynical and fiercely individual, one thing she has not prepared herself for is pregnancy. When Juno finds herself with child from her sweet natured, geeky and adoring best mate she decides the only sensible thing to do is find a good home for the baby and in the small ads finds a young, affluent couple desperate to adopt. Sadly life is rarely that simple, thoug find out more...

In the small French town of Thiers, the streets abound with the sounds of children laughing and playing, but when the terrible truth behind one lad's petty thievery is revealed, the adults are forced to acknowledge their children's pain. Pocket Money is Truffaut's lyrical, funny and touching tribute to childhood, the youngsters baring their souls with an unblinking life affirming honesty. A subtle, moving joy. find out more...

Four 16-year-old girls spend their first summer apart from each other, but stay in contact sharing their troubles, experiences, etc. Lena visits her grandparents in Greece and meets Kostos, Tibby stays at home, makes a movie, and befriends a young girl named Bailey, Bridget goes to soccer camp in Mexico and gets a crush on one of the coaches, and Carmen visits her dad in South Carolina and discovers a shocking secret. Chick flick stuff, if somewhat American in its cultural context. find out more...