Talk 16 shows the unique conflicts, fears and desires of these young women as they face a bewildering array of influences: sex, drugs, gangs and competing youth cultures. Shot in a warm cinema verite style, the film is a tribute to the trust the filmmakers were able to establish with their subjects. Sometimes shocking, at other times sobering, Talk 16 is, above all, a journey of discovery and reflection. It results in an unprecedented document of Canada's con­temporary, young female generation who are revealed to have much in common with their Australian counterparts.

see also: Youth Film Festival