“There are so many young women out there, sleepless with worry, searching for a film that brings them joy, comfort, and most of all, hope.” (Katie Found)
16-year-old Claudia has grown up in isolation from the outside world. Stranded on a remote property after her mother’s death, she is shocked when Grace, a spirited local teen, appears in the garden like a mirage, a breath of fresh, sugary air. The pair find in each other the support, love and intimacy they need, and teach each other the restorative power of human connection. But their idyllic peace is a fragile one as the adult world closes in and threatens their secret summer love. Headlining some of Australia’s brightest young talent, Markella Kavenaugh (Romper Stomper) and Adelaide’s own Maiah Stewardson (Windmill, STC, Patch), My First Summer takes girls seriously and sensitively.
Katie Found
Katie Found studied screenwriting at the Victorian College of the Arts. Her short film The Widow (2015) played at several international festivals. Her screenplay It Will Peck You won an AWGIE Award in 2016. My First Summer is her first feature.
