Searxng/Big Girls Don't Cry New Z Celebrity A debut film from Jane Campion's course. A 14-year-old girl navigates queer awakening and adolescence in a raw, vivid portrait of a New Zealand summer. April 10, 2026 AceShowbiz - Big Girls Don't Cry marks a remarkable debut for both writer-director Paloma Schneideman and lead actress Ani Palmer, who appears on screen for the first time. Together, they craft a vivid, emotionally complex portrait of Sid, a 14-year-old girl navigating the confusing terrain of adolescence in rural New Zealand.