Glam Adelaide
“An outstanding debut, this film makes Katie Found a director and writer to watch”
Adelaide Film Festival
“My First Summer takes girls seriously and sensitively”
Reviews By Judith
“A unique story rife with invention and compassion, that insinuation of fear for two young women climbs slowly up the spine until the shattering climax. My First Summer is a story of friendship and of same sex attraction that nestles with stunning acuity in the heart of women who love women. A courageous and enthralling film”
The Queer Review (4.5 stars)
“My First Summer is a startlingly strong debut. Drawing complex performances from the whole cast, and painting a picture of rural Australia that is deep and rich, Found has made a stand-out film that will no doubt be the start of big career”
Collage Adelaide (5 stars)
“My First Summer is beautifully crafted and full of joy amongst the tragedy. It’s deserving of a lot of attention”
Glam Adelaide
“The exquisite chemistry between these two outstanding young actors is a testament both to their individual skills, and Found’s sensitive and intuitive direction and screenplay”
FilmInk
“Kavenagh and Stewardson’s sincerity is affecting in this exploration of mental health and first love told through the lens of queer female sexuality. Katie Found certainly directs her cast expertly to give us a romantic drama that magnetically draws us into its world”
Queer Screen
“A sometimes dark, always stunning film about first love and discovering your sexuality”
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
“Katie Found’s feature debut gently draws its audience in, creating an immersive and playful experience of first love. The two leads, Kavenagh and Stewardson, deliver complex and compelling performances of troubled girlhood, one which is both jubilant and tender. Reminiscent of the Brontë sisters, the film narrates a gothic romance within a contemporary framework of young love. Haunting and poetic, My First Summer traces an enchanting study of trauma, grief and sexuality.”