Alexandra Swarens Films
Stream all Alexandra Swarens lesbian & sapphic films on Tello Films. Known for her blend of romance, humor and emotional honesty, Alexandra Swarens writes and directs queer women's stories that feel real, intimate and deeply human. Featuring her newest short film Lapse, plus Superbloom, The Holiday Club, Over Easy, Looking for Her, City of Trees and La Web Series. Stream with your Tello subscription.
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Lapse
A woman suffering from memory loss returns to her 10-year high school reunion in search of the missing pieces of her past. But as vivid, unsettling flashbacks begin to surface, she uncovers secrets that force her to wonder whether recovering every memory is worth the cost.
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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)
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Over Easy
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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....
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Looking for Her — A Lesbian Holiday Rom-Com by Alexandra Swarens
Movie
Stream Looking for Her with your Tello subscription — a lesbian holiday rom-com written and directed by Alexandra Swarens (US, 2022). When her family guilt-trips perfectionist Taylor into coming home for Christmas and bringing her girlfriend along, there's just one problem: they broke up. Not wan...
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LA Web Series
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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.
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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.
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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...
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See You Soon (Rent/Buy)
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Some people are only in your life for a moment… but stay with you forever.
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In acclaimed director Alexandra Swarens newest...