From the coast of Cape Breton, comes a whimsical comedy that delighted last years festival audiences and was awarded special citations at both Cinefest Sudbury and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Under the adept direction of Allan Moyle (Pump up the Volume), exciting newcomer Liane Balaban plays Moonie Pottie, an eccentric 15 year old bookworm who yearns to escape the cramped little Catholic community of bleak New Waterford to pursue adventure in New York City. Her school teacher (Andrew McCarthy, Weekend at Bernies), also a loner, sees in Moonie the makings of an artist and offers her the chance of a lifetime. He arranges a scholarship for her to attend an arts high school in Manhattan, but her hopes are dashed when her parents, Cookie (Mary Walsh, The Divine Ryans) and Frances (Nicholas Campbell, Da Vinci's Inquest), refuse to let her go. Events turn when a family from the Bronx moves in next door. Spunky 16 year old Lou (Tara Spencer-Nairn) and her sexy Latin teacher mom (Cathy Moriarty, The Mambo Kings) have arrived in New Waterford seeking refuge from a tragedy resulting when Lou's boxer Dad accidently killed a fighter in the ring. Lou possesses her father's one-punch knockout that drops guys if they deserve it - "If they're guilty, they will fall." Moonie and Lou team up, dividing their time between chasing boys and using Lou's special ability to avenge New Waterford girls who have been mistreated by their boyfriends. Together they hatch a daring plan for Moonie to escape to New York

New Waterford Girl is highly original and chock full of East Coast charm, wit and irreverent fun, featuring a performance of great appeal by Balaban , who was given a special jury award for her work at last year's Toronto International Film Festival.