The Novice

Lauren Hadaway writes and directs this youth-themed drama that follows Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman), a university student who seems to be obsessing about the sports of rowing. As a member of her school's rowing team, she is seen working herself to the bones as a novice team member, often sacrificing her academics and other aspects of her life. Things change a bit when she meets Dani (Dilone), a teacher's assistant who later becomes her girlfriend. However, even with love now in the equation, Alex still seems to be heading toward self-destruction in her life obsessions.