Scarlett Koehne

A hardened special forces agent fights to protect a young woman from a sinister criminal gang. At the same time, he feels a special connection to the young woman, like they have met in a different life.

Hayley, a teenager who works at a video store in the 90s, needs help learning how to be a good lesbian. She takes inspiration from films, but has difficulty finding real queer role models. How can Hayley become the best lesbian she can be without on-screen examples? With the help of her friends, Hayley must find a way to become herself, accept her sexuality and impress the girl of her dreams.

Through slice-of-life vignettes, a young mother grapples with her own upbringing to navigate parenthood’s shifting demands, and to find moments for herself. Jess Barclay Lawton’s sensitivity for character studies evolves strikingly into this documentary whose slow tenderness testifies to the depth of trust between director and subject.