Dear Lemon Lima (2009)

Name: Dear Lemon Lima
Director: Suzi Yoonessi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2009-10-23
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Savanah Wiltfong, Shayne Topp, Beth Grant, Melissa Leo

Drama Comedy

Director: Suzi Yoonessi

Cast: Savanah Wiltfong, Shayne Topp, Beth Grant, Melissa Leo

6.3

75%

Runtime87 min

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After being dumped by Philip, her one true love, the infatuated Nessa enrolls at his private school in the hopes of winning him back.

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Dear Lemon Lima, directed by Suzi Yoonessi in 2009, is a charming blend of drama and comedy that explores the ups and downs of teenage love and self-discovery. Starring Savanah Wiltfong, Shayne Topp, and Melissa Leo, the film offers a unique and heartfelt perspective on the challenges of navigating high school relationships and finding one's own identity.

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Dear Lemon Lima is a 2009 family comedy feature film written and directed by Suzi Yoonessi. Based on her short film of the same name and developed with the support of Film Independent and its Filmmaker Labs, this film is about a 13-year-old half-Yup’ik girl navigating her way through first heartbreak and the perils of prep school in Fairbanks, Alaska. In learning the meanings of love, friendship, and community, Vanessa Lemor finds her voice by embracing her heritage and reclaiming the spirit of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) at a private school where her narcissistic sweetheart's family is legendary.