Late-in-Life Lesbian Stories

These stories follow women who find love, identity, or community later in life. Whether after marriage, family, or years of self-reflection, these films celebrate the courage to embrace authenticity and the possibility of love at any stage.

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  • Baked Bean

    Movie

    is a heartfelt romantic comedy about Bertha, a brilliant IT specialist who seems to have it all—except when it comes to love. A high achiever in her career and fiercely independent, Bertha juggles the demands of a high-stress job while caring for her aging mother, whose memory is beginning to fad...

  • Along Came Wanda

    Movie

    A memory jogged by a teapot from an old lover quickly turns into an adventure of discovery for Mary Beth Higgins and her new found friend Wanda as they hit the road in Wanda's RV/Soup Truck. (dir. Jan Miller Corran, US, 2021)

  • A Holiday I Do

    Movie

    When a small town, single mom falls for her BFF ex-husband's beautiful and sophisticated wedding planner, she'll need some Christmas magic to fix the chaos that ensues. (dir. Alicia and Paul Schneider, US, 2023)

  • Yellow Polka Dot

    During the summer of 1962, Barbara and Sandra are spending a very warm day at the beach with their partners. They discuss the evening before when they all went out to a nightclub, the men drank and talked, at the other side of the table the women were getting closer.

  • Chuck Chuck Baby

    Movie

    

Set against the hum of a chicken factory, this tender musical romance follows Helen, a woman stuck in routine who reconnects with a long-lost love. As old feelings resurface, she’s forced to confront the life she’s built versus the one she truly wants. Blending raw emotion with unexpected music...

  • Jane's Wedding (English Subtitles)

    On the day of Jane’s wedding to a much older British man, Jane bumps into an exgirlfriend, Geraldine, and inexplicably offers her an invitation. At the reception, Jane boldly decides to act on an urge to reconnect with Geraldine.

  • MAI

    Carmeta, Mari, and Pilar are three old ladies who spend every afternoon sitting on a bench, next to the main street of their village. The arrival of a mysterious pair of girls turns into the main topic of discussion among the women.

    Lesbian / LGBTQ+ / Queer Short Film

  • The Pick Up

    A sullen teen, resentful of her divorcing parents, doesn't like their controlling ways. So when her mom picks her up late from swim practice and gets a flat tire along the way, she sulks. That is, until a mysterious and intriguing stranger comes to help.

    Lesbian / LGBTQ+ / Queer Short Film

  • EVE (English Subtitles)

    Your wedding is meant to be the best day of your life, but what if you come out as gay soon as you’ve tied the knot to your boyfriend? Eve already felt like an outsider with her husband’s family, as a mixed heritage female from a modest background. Now her complete alienation is set as she finall...

  • Sottovoce (English Subtitles)

    Anna is fed up with the flatness of the city and decides to take a journey back in time. She convinces two of her colleagues to go with her to the place where she used to spend every summer when she was a child: Sibari Lakes. On this occasion, she’ll meet a girl who seems to be hiding something a...

  • Orange Blossoms

    Emily suffers in a toxic relationship but things begin to change when a mysterious woman suddenly appears in her life.

  • Joey's Heart

    Joey, an unlucky-in-love lesbian, rediscovers her sexuality in the most unexpected of ways. Tired of being single, she meets Alice at the local community laughter club where she experiences true connection. Could this be the true love Joey's has her heart set on?

  • Out in Love

    A couple must redefine their marriage of five years after they both realize they’re gay. Karina and Sergio catapult into the unknown in a hilarious and heartfelt journey that explores how they got here while asking “what now?”
    Faced with the reality of two very different gay scenes, they must fig...