First Love Stories

These films capture the excitement, confusion, and intensity of falling in love for the first time. Whether tender, awkward, or transformative, first love stories explore the powerful emotions that come with discovering romance and identity.

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  • I Put The Bi In Bitter

    3 seasons

    "I Put the Bi in Bitter" is a cute and lighthearted comedy that follows a bisexual teenager and her lesbian BFF as they navigate high school, deal with friendship and crushes, and survive all the other awkward moments and shenanigans that come from being young. It’s created by a majority female, ...

  • I Hate Tommy Finch

    1 season

    A one-act, two-women, all-queer play about two friends who find themselves together again and again, and their roller coaster friendship (and romance) from ages 8 to 35. They navigate not only run-of-the-mill coming-of age-issues (changing bodies, bullies, parent problems, losing their virginity,...

  • The Flannel Channel

    1 season

    College student Jordan (Kaytra Parkman) is hopelessly, helplessly in love with her best friend Ashley (Megan DeHart). What’s a useless lesbian to do? Find out in this clever comedy.

  • Amor é Amor

    1 season

    The romantic journey of Sara and Clara with hurdles like religion, life, and Clara's ex-girlfriend - Lara.

  • No Heaven, But Love

    Movie

    In 1999, teenage taekwondo athlete Ju-young fights back against her coach's sexual harassment and abuse of power. Facing pressure from all sides, her world crumbles. However, her deep friendship with her close friend Ye-ji gives her the courage to persevere. Together, they embark on a journey to ...

  • Erin's Guide to Kissing Girls

    Movie

    In a classic coming of age story, middle-schooler Erin pursues a crush on the new girl in town, leaving her best friend Liz feeling left out. (dir. Julianna Notten, Canada, 2022)

  • Anyone But Me

    2 seasons

    Anyone But Me is a groundbreaking coming-of-age drama that follows the emotional journey of Vivian “Viv” McMillan, a smart and introspective New York teen navigating first love, identity, and independence. When Viv’s family relocates from Manhattan to Westchester, she must adjust to a new school,...

  • Tahara

    Movie

    Kissing your best friend is one thing.
    Kissing your best friend at the funeral for your horse-girl Hebrew School classmate, well that's a bit more complicated.
    After the ever-anxious Carrie discovers her feelings for the always-manipulative Hannah, their once tight friendship begins to unravel. S...

  • You Can Live Forever

    Movie

    1992 — Jaime, 17 years old and growing up in Thunder Bay, loves sci-fi, The Cure, and getting high. And unbeknownst to anyone around her, she's gay. When her father dies and her mother suffers a breakdown, she's sent to the Saguenay region to live with her aunt and uncle, both members of the town...

  • Our Love Story

    Movie

    When Yoon-ju, a reserved fine arts student, meets Ji-soo, a confident and free-spirited bartender, an unexpected connection sparks between them. As their relationship deepens, Yoon-ju is drawn into a new world of intimacy, vulnerability, and self-discovery that challenges her previously quiet and...

  • I Can't Think Straight

    Movie

    I Can Think Straight centers on the relationship between the rich, headstrong Tala, a Jordanian woman and terminal engagement-breaker who faces extreme pressure to marry a well-off Middle-Eastern man, and Leyla, a talented but introspective Indian-British woman who faces similar pressure at home....

  • Fear of Water

    Movie

    In this portrait of self-discovery, a budding friendship develops between teenage girls Alexia (Lily Loveless, Skins) and Eleanor (Chloe Partridge) over one life-changing summer.

    Coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds, Eleanor lives in a strict proper home with a planned future but a fa...

  • Camp Belvidere

    Movie

    Camp Belvidere is a lesbian romance set in the late 1950′s. The story follows Rose (Molly Way); a bold and vibrant young woman and leader at Camp Belvidere, who over the years has developed an unlikely friendship with Gin (Astrid Ovalles), the Camp Nurse. (dir. Astrid Ovalles and Oriana Oppice, U...

  • Silver Haze

    Movie

    Franky, a queer nurse still carrying the scars of a traumatic fire, struggles to find stability in her life. When she meets Florence, a tender but complicated connection begins to form. As their relationship deepens, Franky is forced to confront her past, her anger, and what healing might really ...

  • Brushfires

    Movie

    When a shy girl, secretly in love with her rocker-grrl housemate, meets an unbalanced heiress on the run, anything could (and does) happen in BRUSHFIRES. As the three women negotiate the dangerous relationships among them, the seven women directors weave a sensual tale of suspense. Drawing inspir...

  • A Place We Go To

    Movie

    Set in the middle of a breathtaking South Dakota landscape, a love affair between Dong and Laurin, two women of different backgrounds buds, flowers, and fades. (dir. Jenny Wang, US, 2018)

  • Alfi (English Subtitles)

    16 year old Noga is trying to write a speech for the Animal-Liberation demonstration with the help of Lea, an older activist. Noga imagines a world without oppression while struggling with her newfound desire.

  • I Love Her (English Subtitles)

    This movie is about two girls who both feel lonely living in the big city. One of them is a street musician who comes to play every day in the same place. And there, on the street, among the thousands of passer-bys,

  • 6.23 AM

    Two women watch the sunrise together as they ponder their future.

  • Lucky Fish

    Two Asian-American teenagers meet in the bathroom of a Chinese restaurant while having dinner with their families.

  • The Birthday (English Subtitles)

    Two Taiwanese girls, Ron and May, are living in Berlin. As Ron’s birthday approaches, the different love that they feel for each other places them in front of a meaningful change.

  • I Love You Where the Sunny Days Are (English Subtitles)

    Mati leaves the country to meet Julia, her girlfriend, who currently lives in a distant and cold place. There, they face the lack of identity and the impossibility of returning home

  • O Resgate Da Rosa (English Subtitles)

    Mariana dreams of finishing Art School, but her husband is a traditionalist who doesn't intend to let her pursue her dream. On the other hand, her best friend Paola always encourages her. The two women start to fall in love with each other, causing Mariana to be torn between pursuing her dreams o...

  • In Orbit

    There was once an invisible optician, trapped in a strange and lonely world. Her story starts with a broken lens and the woman who taught her to see things differently.