My First Summer

"First Love, first breath"

2020 1h 18m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 288

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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

“First Love, first breath”

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Cast

Markella Kavenagh
Claudia
Maiah Stewardson
Grace
Edwina Wren
Veronica
Harvey Zielinski
Detective Jones
Steve Mouzakis
Detective Croydon
Arthur Angel
Mike
Katherine Tonkin
Donna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katie Found
Writers: Katie Found
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katie Found, shot by Matthew Chuang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kyle Morton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annabelle Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Markella Kavenagh and Maiah Stewardson and Edwina Wren carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "First Love, first breath".

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IMDB entry: tt10229982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Katie Found directs. Matthew Chuang behind the camera. Kyle Morton scores. Annabelle Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Katie Found, shot by Matthew Chuang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kyle Morton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Annabelle Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Markella Kavenagh and Maiah Stewardson and Edwina Wren carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "First Love, first breath".
8IMDB entry: tt10229982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "drowning", "coming of age", "dog", "mental illness".

The technical file

Cinematography: Matthew Chuang
Original score: Kyle Morton
Editing: Annabelle Johnson
Production design: Carolin Saan
Costume design: Jack Fordham
Sound: Doron Kipen
Stunt coordinator: Siros Niaros
Runtime: 78 min · 1h 18m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): MA15+
IMDB: My First Summer (2020)

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girlwhowatches2025-12-30
★ 10/10
AHHHH! What can I say, my favorite film ever. Its an amazing coming of age film which handles grief and youth in a delicate way. Its portrayal of queer love is sweet and wholesome and it has just the right level of drama, but it doesn't overwhelm the whole story. I would reccomend to anyone.

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