HOW I LEARNED TO FLY

SOFIA, a spirited 12 year old girl dead set on having her first kiss this summer is forced to spend the vacation with her overbearing grandmother MARIA (67) on an island in Croatia. Time has stopped in the dilapidated family house, so Sofia fends off monotony by escaping in her daydreams. The only highlight for Sofia is her warmhearted great aunt LUCE (65). On the other hand, grandma Maria is overjoyed to be back in her hometown after a 25 year absence. After overcoming her initial boredom Sofia starts to enjoy her time on the island and learns there’s more to the seemingly dull old ladies. Sofia tries to create her ideal summer, but at the same time attempts to push her grandmother into overcoming a wedge in their family caused by a long running feud. She’s jolted out of her carefree vacation when Luce falls ill and has to be taken to a hospital, leaving Sofia in the hands of her great uncle and the family she didn’t even know existed. Sofia finally has the summer she dreamed of when she befriends her two young cousins and experiences the much awaited first kiss.