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1. RELATING TO SEXUAL ATTRACTION OR ACTIVITY BETWEEN WOMEN.

"Happiest Season" follows Abby and Harper, a couple visiting Harper's family for Christmas. Abby plans to propose but discovers Harper hasn't come out to her conservative family, leading to a series of holiday complications.

HAPPIEST SEASON

ROMANTIC COMEDY / DRAMA

"The Half of It" follows Ellie, a shy, straight-A student who helps a jock write love letters to his crush, only to fall for the same girl herself, leading to an unexpected love triangle.

THE HALF OF IT

ROMANTIC COMEDY / DRAMA / COMING-OF-AGE

"Rafiki" follows Kena and Ziki, two young women in Nairobi who fall in love despite societal and political pressures. Their relationship challenges traditional norms and faces significant obstacles in a conservative community.

RAFIKI

ROMANCE / DRAMA

"Imagine Me & You" follows Rachel, who realizes she's in love with a woman named Luce on her wedding day to Heck. This revelation leads Rachel to question her sexuality and the nature of true love.

IMAGINE ME & YOU

romantic comedy

"Crush" follows an aspiring young artist who joins her high school track team, where she unexpectedly falls for an enigmatic teammate, leading to a journey of self-discovery and unexpected romance.

CRUSH

ROMANTIC COMEDY / COMING-OF-AGE

"I Can't Think Straight" follows Tala, a Jordanian woman preparing for her wedding, who unexpectedly falls in love with Leyla, a British Indian woman. This sparks a journey of self-discovery and challenges cultural expectations.

I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT

romantic drama

"Saving Face" revolves around Wil, a talented surgeon in New York's Chinatown, who navigates her mother's expectations of finding a suitable husband while falling for Vivian, a ballerina. Their relationship challenges traditional values and familial pressures in a heartwarming romantic comedy.

SAVING FACE

ROMANTIC COMEDY / DRAMA

"Carol" depicts the love affair between Therese, a young photographer, and Carol, an older woman in the 1950s facing societal and personal challenges.

CAROL

romantic drama

"The Watermelon Woman" follows Cheryl, a young black lesbian filmmaker researching a 1930s actress known as "the Watermelon Woman." As Cheryl uncovers the actress's hidden life, she navigates her own identity, race, and love in contemporary Philadelphia.

THE WATERMELON WOMAN

romantic comedy / drama

"Bottoms," a 2023 American satirical comedy film, follows high school seniors PJ and Josie as they start a fight club to win over cheerleaders. It humorously explores themes of violence and LGBTQ+ identity, offering R-rated laughs while urging viewers to embrace life's absurdities.

BOTTOMS

comedy

"Plan B" is a 2021 American comedy film about two high school friends on a road trip to find emergency contraception after a mishap. It blends humor with themes of friendship, sexual health, and self-discovery.

PLAN B

comedy / coming-of-age

"The Handmaiden" is a 2016 South Korean thriller set in Japanese-occupied Korea, featuring a con woman embroiled in a scheme with a wealthy heiress. The film explores deception, desire, power dynamics, and includes LGBTQ characters and relationships.

HANDMAIDEN

pyschological thriller

"A Secret Love "is a documentary that chronicles the lifelong love story of two women, Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, who kept their relationship a secret for decades. The film explores their journey through societal challenges and their enduring bond as they come out later in life.

A SECRET LOVE

Documentary / Romance

"Love Lies Bleeding" centers on Lou, a reclusive gym manager, who becomes deeply involved with Jackie, a determined bodybuilder aiming to make it big in Las Vegas. As their romance intensifies, they find themselves ensnared in the perilous and violent world of Lou’s criminal family.

LOVE LIES BLEEDING

Thriller / Crime

"Am I OK?" explores the journey of a young woman grappling with her identity and personal growth. The movie follows her as she navigates self-discovery, relationships, and the challenges of finding her place in the world.

AM I OK?

Romance / Comedy

"BLOOMINGTON" IS about a college student who becomes romantically involved with her female professor. The film delves into themes of power dynamics, sexuality, and the complexities of their forbidden relationship..

BLOOMINGTON

ROMANCE / DRAMA

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