Alexandra Swarens Films

Alexandra Swarens Films

Alexandra Swarens creates stories that feel real, intimate, and deeply human.
Known for her signature blend of romance, humor, and emotional honesty, her films explore connection, identity, and the quiet moments that change everything.
This collection brings together her work—stories that stay with you long after the credits roll.

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Alexandra Swarens Films
  • LA Web Series

    2 seasons

    A Web Series from Alexandra Swarens about two women who begin as strangers. They happen to meet while exploring the city around them, not realizing the bond they're forging together along the way. They reflect on their pasts while contemplating their futures and if they involve each other.

  • The Holiday Club

    Movie

    Sam hates the holidays. Bailey loves them. On a lonely Valentine’s Day, the two women in small-town Ohio meet incidentally, bonding over pastry and an instant attraction. With every passing holiday, they spend more time together … But romance proves elusive. (dir. Alexandra Swarens, US, 2024)

  • Over Easy

    Movie

    A college professor surprises her partner with a weekend trip in a final attempt to reconnect and salvage their struggling relationship. Over this getaway, old wounds resurface, communication breaks down and blooms anew, and both women confront whether their love is worth rewriting or letting go....

  • Looking for Her

    Movie

    When her family guilt-trips her into coming home for the holidays and bringing her girlfriend along, perfectionist Taylor concedes, but there's one little problem: they broke up. Not wanting her family to know, Taylor hires an actress to pose as her girlfriend. (dir. Alexandra Swarens, US, 2022)

  • City of Trees

    Movie

    When a 20-something woman returns to her hometown for the holidays for the first time in several years, not only is she met by people from her past, but she's also forced to deal with unresolved feelings. (dir. Alexandra Swarens, US, 2019)

  • What Does It Feel Like to Fall In Love

    We are so used to expecting the bad, that we don’t fully enjoy it. This short film shows that this is not always the case, that not everything goes wrong. It’s natural to be a little afraid, but if we never go for it openly and with hope, we will never have that chance for something good.

  • Steady State

    The short film Steady State (2022) by Alexandra Swarens is a 13-minute LGBTQ+ short starring Swarens and Elizabeth Manning. It follows two women meeting and spending time together while exploring the emotional dynamics of attraction and relationship tension. “The little things people love about y...

  • See You Soon (Rent/Buy)

    1 item

    Note for ROKU app users: If you are viewing this on the ROKU Tello Films App you will need to rent or buy this on the TelloFilms.com site and you will be able to view it in the app. Thanks for your patience.
    In acclaimed director Alexandra Swaren’s newest film, a woman en route to Italy for her ...

  • Superbloom

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    Note for ROKU app users: If you are viewing this on the ROKU Tello Films App you will need to rent or buy this on the TelloFilms.com site and you will be able to view it in the app. Thanks for your patience.
    From director Alexandra Swarens comes a poignant road trip story of two women—one confro...