#hardship

A brilliant young Indian woman navigates cultural pressures and personal hardship as she comes of age and loses her virginity to an older man.

Two companions journey through a harsh post-storm landscape where one carries a blood-based cure for a deadly wasting disease.

Two friends travel the country and get into various sexual encounters with multiple partners along the way.

A down-on-his-luck man begins working for a Greek restaurant owner and becomes entangled with his wife and two attractive daughters.

A young woman reflects on a formative year in Washington, D.C., recalling the kindness of a steadfast friend who helped her through hard times before she returned home.

A young woman's descent from kept woman to diner waitress as the economy crumbles, recalling her first job and the men who shaped her.

A married woman recounts how financial struggles led her to join a friend for paid bi-sex encounters with business men.

A vulnerable 15-year-old girl living with her troubled older brother navigates a rough life and budding sexuality in small-town Georgia.

A young man faces tragedy when his overworked mother is fatally struck by a car, derailing his plans for university and forcing him to navigate grief and hardship alone.

During a harsh frontier winter, a rancher couple prepares for a neighbor's unexpected visit as their food supplies dwindle.