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My First Summer

My First Summer

First Love, first breath

20208.01h 18m

Overview

Isolated on a remote property, 16-year-old Claudia finds her world transformed when a spirited girl named Grace wanders into her garden.

Directed by Katie Found
Written by Katie Found
Produced by Jonathan auf der Heide, Alisha Hnatjuk
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Top Cast

Markella Kavenagh

Markella Kavenagh

Claudia

Maiah Stewardson

Maiah Stewardson

Grace

Edwina Wren

Edwina Wren

Veronica

Harvey Zielinski

Harvey Zielinski

Detective Jones

Steve Mouzakis

Steve Mouzakis

Detective Croydon

Arthur Angel

Arthur Angel

Mike

Katherine Tonkin

Katherine Tonkin

Donna

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Themes & Keywords

drowningcoming of agedogmental illnessnovelistdeath of motherfirst lovelgbtlgbt teenwoman directortraumatic experiencesocial isolationsecluded houselesbianrural setting

About My First Summer

My First Summer is a drama, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of drowning, coming of age, dog, mental illness, novelist, death of mother. Directed by Katie Found, it stars Markella Kavenagh, Maiah Stewardson, Edwina Wren. Isolated on a remote property, 16-year-old Claudia finds her world transformed when a spirited girl named Grace wanders into her garden.

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