Women are ready to tell their own coming-of-age stories in a new wave of films

Megan Park is not the only one tired of hearing coming-of-age stories told by men. The Ontario director's latest film My Old Ass, getting its wide theatre release Friday, is part of a surge of recent films in the genre starring and directed by women. 

Women are ready to tell their own coming-of-age stories in a new wave of films
A woman sits in a small boat on a lake.

Megan Park is not the only one tired of hearing coming-of-age stories told by men. The Ontario director's latest film My Old Ass, getting its wide theatre release Friday, is part of a surge of recent films in the genre starring and directed by women.