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First Kiss

2022 · 10 min

A quiet, intimate slice of a night among strangers, drifting with uncertainty toward a small, clarifying moment.

Directed by
Margaret Donahoe
Starring
Abby Weisbrot, Tori Devine, Nathan D. Simmons
Overview
Going where she knows almost no one, Maggie takes a passive role in the shape her evening takes. Distinguishing her own desires from external expectations can be difficult but her first kiss might bring clarity closer.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Margaret Donahoe
Starring
Abby Weisbrot, Tori Devine, Nathan D. Simmons
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • love
    • sexuality
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Directed by
    Margaret Donahoe
    Written by
    Margaret Donahoe
    Starring
    Abby Weisbrot, Tori Devine, Nathan D. Simmons, Jim Temple
    Cinematography
    Paul McCurdy
    Runtime
    10 min
    Languages
    English

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