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lesbian A lesbian is a Homosexuality, homosexual woman.Zimmerman, p. 453. The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate n ...
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gay ''Gay'' is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'. While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 1 ...
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bisexual Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ...
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transgender A transgender (often abbreviated as trans) person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through tr ...
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film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
s that were directed by women.
LGBT ' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. The LGBT term ...
-themed films directed by women – especially, but not exclusively,
lesbian A lesbian is a Homosexuality, homosexual woman.Zimmerman, p. 453. The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate n ...
-themed movies – are an important and distinct subset of the
genre Genre () is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially-agreed-upon conventions developed over time. In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other for ...
. Academics have studied the issue of how women as directors contribute to the way lesbian stories, in particular, have been told; while LGBT media, and to some extent the mainstream, have examined the difference a "
female gaze The female gaze is a feminist theory term referring to the gaze of the female spectator, character or director of an artistic work, but more than the gender it is an issue of representing women as subjects having agency. As such all genders can cre ...
" brings to a film.
Telefilms A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
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documentaries A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record". Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in term ...
are included in the list. Films co-directed with men are not included. Titles beginning with determiners "A", "An", and "The" are alphabetized by the first significant word.


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* '' 2 Seconds'' (1998, Canada) by Manon Briand * ''
A 20th Century Chocolate Cake ''A 20th Century Chocolate Cake'' is a Canadian comedy docufiction film, directed by Lois Siegel and released in 1983. The film stars Greg Van Riel and Charles Fisch Jr. as Greg and Charles, two young men in Montreal who are trying to find creativ ...
'' (1983, Canada) by Lois Siegel * '' 3 Generations'' (2015, United States) by
Gaby Dellal Gaby Dellal (born 1961) is a British actress, film director and writer. She was born in London. Career In 2015, Dellal directed '' 3 Generations'', a movie about a transgender teen boy played by Elle Fanning whose decision to start hormone t ...
* '' 52 Tuesdays'' (2014, Australia) by Sophie Hyde * '' 533 Statements'' (2006, Canada) by
Tori Foster Tori Foster (born 1982) is a Canadian artist and filmmaker, known for her new media works. She is most noted for her documentary film '' 533 Statements'', which was cowinner with Denis Langlois' film '' Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma'' of t ...


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Accidental Activists ''Accidental Activists'' is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Mandi Wright. It was written and produced by Kathy Kieliszewski, in conjunction with the ''Detroit Free Press''. The film follows April DeBoer and her partner Jayne Rowse, w ...
'' (2016, United States) by Mandi Wright * ''
Addicted to Fresno ''Addicted to Fresno'' (formerly ''Fresno'') is a 2015 American dark comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Karey Dornetto. The film stars Natasha Lyonne and Judy Greer as two sisters that find themselves in trouble after housekeepe ...
'' (2015, United States) by
Jamie Babbit Jamie Merill Babbit (born November 16, 1970) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She directed the films ''But I'm a Cheerleader'', ''The Quiet'' and ''Itty Bitty Titty Committee''. She has also directed episodes of television prog ...
* '' Ahead of the Curve'' (2020, United States) by Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth * '' Alice'' (2002, France/United Kingdom) by Sylvie Ballyot * '' Alice & Iza'' (2018, United States) by Christin Baker * ''
All About E All or ALL may refer to: Language * All, an indefinite pronoun in English * All, one of the English determiners * Allar language (ISO 639-3 code) * Allative case (abbreviated ALL) Music * All (band), an American punk rock band * All (All album), ...
'' (2015, Australia) by
Louise Wadley Louise Wadley is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer. She is best known for her piece All About E, ''All About E'' (2015), which she wrote and directed. Wadley is also a director and contributor to Girl’s Own Pi ...
* '' All About Love'' (''De xian chao fan'') (2010, Hong Kong) by
Ann Hui Ann Hui On-wah, (; born 23 May 1947) is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actress from Hong Kong who is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave. She is known for her films about social issues in Ho ...
* '' All God's Children'' (1996, United States) by Sylvia Rhue,
Frances Reid Frances Reid (December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010) was an American dramatic actress. Reid acted on television for nearly all of the second half of the 20th century. Her career continued into the early 2000s. Although she starred in ma ...
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Dee Mosbacher Diane "Dee" Mosbacher, MD, Ph.D., (born January 13, 1949 in Houston, Texas) is an American filmmaker, lesbian feminist activist, and practicing psychiatrist. In 1993, she founded Woman Vision, a nonprofit organization to promote equal treatment ...
* '' All Over Me'' (1997, United States) by Alex Sichel * ''
Almost Adults ''Almost Adults'' is a 2016 Canadian comedy film directed by Sarah Rotella starring Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis. The film is a platonic love story about two lifelong best friends struggling to keep their friendship together as their liv ...
'' (2017, Canada) by Sarah Rotella * '' Amazones d'Hier, Lesbiennes d'Aujourd'hui'' (''Amazons of Yesterday, Lesbians of Today'') (1981, Canada) by Réseau Vidé-Elle feminist collective * ''
The Amina Profile ''The Amina Profile'' (French: ''Le profil Amina'') is a 2015 Canadian documentary film directed by Sophie Deraspe and coproduced by Esperamos and the National Film Board of Canada, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in the World Ci ...
'' (2015, Canada) by
Sophie Deraspe Sophie Deraspe (born October 27, 1973) is a Canadian director, scenarist, director of photography and producer. Prominent in new Quebec cinema, she is known for a 2015 documentary ''The Amina Profile'', an exploration of the Amina Abdallah Arraf a ...
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Amour de Femme ''Un amour de femme'' (''A Woman’s Love''), from the series ''Combats de femme'', is a 2001 French film directed by Sylvie Verheyde about Jeanne, a married woman who has an affair with a female dance instructor named Marie. Synopsis Jeanne ( ...
'' (''A Woman's Love'') (2001, France) by Sylvie Verheyde * '' Anatomy of a Love Seen'' (2014, United States) by Marina Rice Bader * '' And Breathe Normally'' (''Andið eðlilega'') (2018, Iceland) by
Ísold Uggadóttir Ísold Uggadóttir is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She is known for her feature film debut in '' And Breathe Normally'', for which she won the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Life and c ...
* '' And Then Came Lola'' (2009, United States) by Ellen Seidler and Megan Siler * '' Anita's Last Cha-Cha (film)'' (''Ang huling cha-cha ni Anita'') (2013, Philippines) by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo * ''
Anne Trister ''Anne Trister'' is a 1986 Canadian drama film directed by Léa Pool. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Synopsis A Swiss Jewish artist who is grieving her father, moves to Montreal and forms a friendship with a ...
'' (1986, Canada) by
Léa Pool Léa Pool C.M. (born 8 September 1950) is a Swiss-Canadian filmmaker who taught film at the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has directed several documentaries and feature films, many of which have won significant awards including the ...
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Antonia's Line ''Antonia's Line'' (Original title: ''Antonia'') is a 1995 Dutch feminist film written and directed by Marleen Gorris. The film, described as a "feminist fairy tale", tells the story of the independent Antonia (Willeke van Ammelrooy) who, after ...
'' (1995, Netherlands) by
Marleen Gorris Marleen Gorris (born 9 December 1948) is a Dutch writer and director. Gorris is known as an outspoken feminist and supporter of gay and lesbian issues which is reflected in much of her work. Her film, '' Antonia's Line,'' won an Oscar for Best ...
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Appropriate Behavior ''Appropriate Behavior'' is a British-produced comedy film set in New York City, which premiered on 18 January 2014 at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Desiree Akhavan, the film—Akhavan's feature directorial debut—stars ...
'' (2014, United Kingdom) by
Desiree Akhavan Desiree Akhavan (born December 27, 1984) is an American filmmaker, writer and actress. She is best known for her 2014 feature film debut '' Appropriate Behavior'',April's Shower ''April's Shower'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by and starring Trish Doolan. The film also stars Maria Cina and Randall Batinkoff. Doolan also served as writer, producer, and director for the film. The film was actually released as ear ...
'' (2003, United States) by Trish Doolan * '' The Archivettes'' (2019, United States) by Megan Rossman * ''
Atomic Saké ''Atomic Saké'' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Louise Archambault and released in 1999.Adam Nayman"Louise Archambault" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', August 20, 2014. The film centres on Ariane (Audrey Benoit), Véronique (Suzanne Cl ...
'' (1999, Canada) by
Louise Archambault Louise Archambault is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.Adam Nayman"Louise Archambault" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', August 20, 2014. She is best known for her films '' Familia'', which won the Claude Jutra Award in 2005, and '' Gabriel ...
* '' Ava's Impossible Things'' (2016, United States) by Marina Rice Bader * ''
AWOL Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or post without permission (a pass, liberty or leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with unauthorized absence (UA) or absence without leave (AWOL ), which ...
'' (2016, United States) by Deb Shoval * ''
Axolotl Overkill ''Axolotl Overkill'' is a 2017 German drama film directed by Helene Hegemann, and stars Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Arly Jover, and Mavie Hörbiger. The screenplay by Hegemann is based on her 2010 debut novel ''Axolotl Roadkill''. The film had its wor ...
'' (2017, Germany) by
Helene Hegemann Helene Hegemann (born 19 February 1992 in Freiburg im Breisgau) is a German writer, director, and actress. As a young writer her work was highly praised, but her first novel, ''Axolotl Roadkill'', sparked a plagiarism controversy. The book has s ...


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The Baby Formula ''The Baby Formula'' is a 2008 Canadian mockumentary film, directed by Alison Reid. The film stars Angela Vint and Megan Fahlenbock as Athena and Lilith, a lesbian couple each pregnant with the other's baby through an experimental stem cell proc ...
'' (2008, Canada) by Alison Reid * '' Baby Jane'' (2019, Finland) by Katja Gauriloff * '' Bandaged'' (2009, Germany/United States/France) by Maria Beatty * ''
Bar Girls ''Bar Girls'' is a lesbian-themed romantic comedy film written by Lauran Hoffman, adapted by Hoffman from her stage play of the same name for the screen in 1994. Starring Nancy Allison Wolfe, Liza D'Agostino, Camila Griggs and Michael Harris and ...
'' (1994, United States) by Marita Giovanni * '' Bare'' (2015, United States) by Natalia Leite * '' Be Like Others'' (2008, Canada/United Kingdom/United States/France) by Tanaz Eshaghian * ''
Beach Rats ''Beach Rats'' is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Eliza Hittman. It stars Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, and Kate Hodge. It was screened at the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and ...
'' (2017, United States) by
Eliza Hittman Eliza Hittman (born December 9, 1979) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer from New York City. She has won multiple awards for her film '' Never Rarely Sometimes Always'', which include the New York Film Critics Circle Award ...
* '' Beautiful Thing'' (1996, United Kingdom) by
Hettie MacDonald Hettie Macdonald is an English film, theatre and television director. Macdonald is known as the director of the Hugo Award-winning 2007 episode of the ''Doctor Who'' series, "Blink", and won a Grand Prix award, an International Jury Award - Hono ...
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Bedrooms and Hallways ''Bedrooms and Hallways'' is a 1998 comedy-drama film about homosexuality. It was written by Robert Farrar and directed by Rose Troche, starring Kevin McKidd, James Purefoy, Tom Hollander, Julie Graham, Simon Callow and Hugo Weaving. Plot Leo, ...
'' (1998, United Kingdom) by
Rose Troche Rose Troche (born 1964) is an American film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. Early life and education Troche was born to Puerto Rican parents and grew up on the north side of Chicago. In an interview she stated, "M ...
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Before Stonewall ''Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community '' is a 1984 American documentary film about the LGBT community prior to the 1969 Stonewall riots. It was narrated by author Rita Mae Brown, directed by Greta Schiller, co-directed by ...
'' (1984, United States) by
Greta Schiller Greta Schiller is an American film director and producer, best known for the 1984 documentary '' Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community''. Personal life Schiller received the US/UK Fulbright Arts Fellowship in Film and grants ...
* '' Before You Know It'' (2019, United States) by
Hannah Pearl Utt ''Before You Know It'' is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Hannah Pearl Utt. It was co-written by, and stars, Utt and Jen Tullock. Judith Light, Mike Colter, Mandy Patinkin, and Alec Baldwin appear in supporting roles. It was screened i ...
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Below Her Mouth ''Below Her Mouth'' is a 2016 Canadian erotic romantic drama film directed by April Mullen and written by Stephanie Fabrizi. The film stars Natalie Krill as Jasmine and Erika Linder as Dallas, two women in Toronto who meet and begin a passionate ...
'' (2016, Canada) by
April Mullen April Mullen () is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. Career In 2012, Mullen became the first woman to direct a live action, fully stereoscopic 3D feature film, ''Dead Before Dawn'' (2012)''.'' In 2015, she directed the neo-noir grindhouse fe ...
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Below the Belt Mainly used in combat sports such as boxing and kickboxing, below the belt refers to all the area of the body that lies below the line of the opponent's navel,
'' (1999, Canada) by
Dominique Cardona Dominique Cardona (born 1955) is an Argentinian-born Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter. She works primarily but not exclusively in collaboration with Laurie Colbert.Seana Stevenson"Catch and Release Interview: Dominique Cardona an ...
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Laurie Colbert Laurie Colbert is a Canadians, Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter. She works primarily but not exclusively in collaboration with Dominique Cardona.Seana Stevenson"Catch and Release Interview: Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert" '' ...
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The Berlin Affair ''The Berlin Affair'' ( it, Interno Berlinese) is a 1985 Italo-German film, directed by Liliana Cavani and starring Gudrun Landgrebe, Kevin McNally and Mio Takaki. Set in Berlin, 1938, it sees the wife of a rising Nazi diplomat fall in love wit ...
'' (''Interno Berlinese'') (1985, Italy/West Germany) by
Liliana Cavani Liliana Cavani (born 12 January 1933, Carpi, Italy) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. She belongs to a generation of Italian filmmakers from Emilia-Romagna that came into prominence in the 1970s, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Pier P ...
* '' Bessie'' (2015, United States) by
Dee Rees Diandrea Rees (born February 7, 1977) is an American screenwriter and director. She is known for her feature films '' Pariah'' (2011), '' Bessie'' (2015), '' Mudbound'' (2017), and '' The Last Thing He Wanted'' (2020). Rees has also written and d ...
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Better Than Chocolate ''Better Than Chocolate'' is a 1999 Canadian romantic comedy film shot in Vancouver and directed by Anne Wheeler. Plot Maggie ( Karyn Dwyer) has moved out on her own and has started a relationship with Kim (Christina Cox). Maggie's mother Lila ...
'' (1999, Canada) by Anne Wheeler * ''
Beyond Good and Evil ''Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future'' (german: Jenseits von Gut und Böse: Vorspiel einer Philosophie der Zukunft) is a book by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche that covers ideas in his previous work ''Thus Spoke Zarathu ...
'' (''Al di là del bene e del male'') (1977, Italy) by Liliana Cavani * '' Billie and Emma'' (2018, Philippines) by Samantha Lee * '' Blockers'' (2018, United States) by
Kay Cannon Kay Cannon (born August 22, 1974) is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actress. She is best known for writing and producing the ''Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012–2017). She made her directorial debut with the comedy film '' ...
* '' Blokes'' (2010, Chile) by
Marialy Rivas Marialy Rivas is a Chilean screenwriter and film director, known for her 2012 film '' Young and Wild'', winner of the World Cinema Screenwriting Award in Sundance Film Festival. She grew up in Chile during a violent dictatorship under Augusto P ...
* '' BloodSisters'' (1995, United States) by
Michelle Handelman Michelle Handelman (born 1960) is an American video installation artist, filmmaker, photographer, performance artist, writer and professor. She is an associate professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology (FI ...
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Bloodthirsty ''Bloodthirsty'' (or ''The Bloodthirsty Trilogy'') is a 1970s Japanese vampire film trilogy produced by Toho Studio, consisting of three of their 1970s horror films: ''The Vampire Doll'', ''Lake of Dracula'' and ''Evil of Dracula''. While there i ...
'' (2020, Canada) by Amelia Moses * '' Bloomington'' (2010, United States) by Fernanda Cardoso * '' Blue Jean'' (2022, United Kingdom) by Georgia Oakley * '' Blush'' (''Barash'') (2015, Israel) by Michal Vinik * '' The Book of Gabrielle'' (2016, United Kingdom) by
Lisa Gornick Lisa Gornick (born 1970) is a British actress, screenwriter, film director, and producer. She is an artist who works in film, performance, TV, and drawing. Work Gornick's first feature film was ''Do I Love You?''. It is set in London and r ...
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Booksmart ''Booksmart'' is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman. It stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two grad ...
'' (2019, United States) by
Olivia Wilde Olivia Jane Cockburn ( ; born March 10, 1984), known professionally as Olivia Wilde, is an American actress and filmmaker. She played Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the medical-drama television series ''House'' (2007–2012), and has appeared in the ...
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Born in Flames ''Born in Flames'' is a 1983 documentary-style feminist fiction film by Lizzie Borden that explores racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism in an alternative United States socialist democracy. The title comes from the song "Born in Flames" wr ...
'' (1983, United States) by
Lizzie Borden Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860 – June 1, 1927) was an American woman tried and acquitted of the August 4, 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. No one else was charged in the murders, and despite ost ...
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Bound Bound or bounds may refer to: Mathematics * Bound variable * Upper and lower bounds, observed limits of mathematical functions Physics * Bound state, a particle that has a tendency to remain localized in one or more regions of space Geography *B ...
'' (1996, United States) by
The Wachowskis Lana Wachowski (born June 21, 1965, formerly known as Larry Wachowski) and Lilly Wachowski (born December 29, 1967, formerly known as Andy Wachowski) are American film and television directors, writers and producers. The sisters are both trans ...
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A Boy Named Sue "A Boy Named Sue" is a song written by humorist, children's author, and poet Shel Silverstein and made popular by Johnny Cash. Cash recorded the song live in concert on February 24, 1969, at California's San Quentin State Prison for his ''At ...
'' (2001, United States) by Julie Wyman * '' Boys Don't Cry'' (1999, United States) by
Kimberly Peirce Kimberly Ane Peirce (born September 8, 1967) is an American filmmaker, best known for her debut feature film, '' Boys Don't Cry'' (1999), which won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Hilary Swank's performance. Her second feature, '' Stop-Los ...
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The Brandon Teena Story ''The Brandon Teena Story'' is a 1998 American documentary film directed by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir. The documentary features interviews with many of the people involved with the 1993 murder of Brandon Teena as well as archive footage o ...
'' (1998, United States) by Susan Muska and Gréta Olafsdóttir * '' Break My Fall'' (2011, United Kingdom) by
Kanchi Wichmann Kanchi Wichmann (born 1974) is a British filmmaker, best known for the lesbian feature '' Break My Fall'' (2011) which was listed as one of ten great lesbian films to watch by the British Film Institute. Life and career Wichmann was born in Nor ...
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Breaking the Girls ''Breaking the Girls'' is a 2012 American crime thriller film directed by Jamie Babbit and starring Agnes Bruckner and Madeline Zima. Plot Two college women, Sara and Alex, make a twisted agreement after stress in their personal lives: they will ...
'' (2012, United States) by Jamie Babbit * '' Bruised'' (2020, United States/United Kingdom) by Halle Berry * ''
Bulbul Can Sing ''Bulbul Can Sing'' is a 2018 Indian Assamese language drama film directed by Rima Das. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. The film centres on three teenagers trying to come ...
'' (2018, India) by
Rima Das Rima Das (born 1982) is an Indian filmmaker best known for her 2017 film '' Village Rockstars'', which won several national and international awards and became India's official entry for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Fi ...
* '' But I'm a Cheerleader'' (1999, United States) by Jamie Babbit * '' Butch Mystique'' (2003, United States) by Debra A. Wilson * ''
Butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...
'' (''Húdié'') (2004, Hong Kong) by
Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak (Man Yuen-Yan) is a Hong Kong based female award-winning director. Biography She graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; as a student, Yan Yan worked for the film industry as an assistant director, production manage ...
* '' Bye Bye Blondie'' (2012, France) by
Virginie Despentes Virginie Despentes (; born 13 June 1969) is a French writer, novelist, and filmmaker. She is known for her work exploring gender, sexuality, and people who live in poverty or other marginalised conditions. Work Despentes' work is an inventory of ...


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* '' Camp Belvidere'' (2014, United States) by Astrid Ovalles and Oriana Oppice * ''
Can You Ever Forgive Me? ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' is a 2018 American biographical film directed by Marielle Heller and with a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty, based on the 2008 confessional memoir of the same name by Lee Israel. Melissa McCarthy sta ...
'' (2018, United States) by
Marielle Heller Marielle Stiles Heller (born October 1, 1979) is an American writer, director, and actress. She is best known for directing the films '' The Diary of a Teenage Girl'' (2015), ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' (2018), and ''A Beautiful Day in the Nei ...
* '' Candyman'' (2021, United States/Canada) by
Nia DaCosta Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989) is an American film director and screenwriter. She wrote and directed the crime thriller film ''Little Woods'' (2018), winning the Nora Ephron Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival. She also directed the horror ...
* '' Caramel'' (2007, Lebanon) by
Nadine Labaki Nadine Labaki ( ar, نادين لبكي ''Nādīn Labikī''; born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, director and activist. Labaki first came into the spotlight as an actress in the early 2000s. Her film-making career began in 2007 after ...
* '' Carmen and Lola'' (''Carmen y Lola'') (2018, Spain) by Arantxa Echevarría * ''
Carmilla ''Carmilla'' is an 1872 Gothic fiction, Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's ''Dracula'' (1897) by 26 years. First published as a Serial (literature), serial in ' ...
'' (2019, United Kingdom) by Emily Harris * '' Catherine Opie b. 1961'' (2019, United States) by
Sini Anderson Sini Anderson (born November 6, 19??) is an American film director, producer, performance artist, choreographer, dancer and poet, from Chicago, Illinois. Anderson is widely known for directing ''The Punk Singer'' (2013), a documentary about riot ...
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Chaos and Desire ''Chaos and Desire'' (french: La Turbulence des fluides) is a Canadian drama film, released in 2002. Written and directed by Manon Briand, the film stars Pascale Bussières as Alice Bradley, a seismologist returning to her hometown of Baie-Comeau ...
'' (2002, Canada) by Manon Briand * '' Choosing Children'' (1985, United States) by
Debra Chasnoff Debra Chasnoff (October 12, 1957 – November 7, 2017) was an American documentary filmmaker and activist whose films address progressive social justice issues. Her production company GroundSpark produces and distributes films, educational resou ...
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Chutney Popcorn ''Chutney Popcorn'' is a 1999 comedy-drama film starring, directed and co-written by Nisha Ganatra. Ganatra plays a young lesbian Indian American woman called Reena. Jill Hennessy plays her girlfriend Lisa and Reena's mother and sister are play ...
'' (1999, United States) by
Nisha Ganatra Nisha Ganatra (born June 25, 1974) is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian descent. She wrote, directed, and produced the independent comedy drama ''Chutney Popcorn'' (1999) and later directed the indepe ...
* '' Circumstance'' (''Šar'ayet'') (2011, France/Iran/United States) by
Maryam Keshavarz Maryam Keshavarz ( fa, مریم کشاورز) is an American filmmaker(Iranian pedigreed) best known for her 2011 film '' Circumstance'' distributed by Participant Media and Roadside Attractions, which won the Audience Award at Sundance Film F ...
* '' Circus of Books'' (2019, United States) by Rachel Mason * ''
Claire of the Moon ''Claire of the Moon'' is a 1992 lesbian-themed erotic drama film directed by Nicole Conn and starring Trisha Todd and Karen Trumbo. Plot ''Claire of the Moon'' is set in the 1990s in the Pacific Northwest. Claire Jabrowski (Todd), a famous ...
'' (1992, United States) by
Nicole Conn Nicole Conn (born October 29, 1959) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter most famous for her debut feature, the lesbian love story '' Claire of the Moon'' (1992). Her screenplay for ''Claire of the Moon'' was also released a ...
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Clambake The clambake or clam bake, also known as the New England clambake, is a traditional method of cooking seafood, such as lobster, mussels, crabs, scallops, soft-shell clams, and Hard clam, quahogs. The food is traditionally cooked by steaming the i ...
'' (2015, United States) by Andrea Meyerson * ''
Clementine A clementine (''Citrus × clementina'') is a tangor, a citrus fruit hybrid between a willowleaf mandarin orange ( ''C.'' × ''deliciosa'') and a sweet orange (''C. × sinensis''), named in honor of Clément Rodier, a French missionary who fir ...
'' (2019, United States) by Lara Gallagher * '' Close-Knit'' (''Karera ga honki de amu toki wa'') (2017, Japan) by
Naoko Ogigami is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. She first began gaining attention after winning several prizes at the PIA Film Festival for her short film ''Hoshino-Kun, Yumeno-Kun'' (2001). Among her most notable works are her f ...
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Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same ''Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same'' is an American independent 2011 comedy film written and directed by Madeleine Olnek. It parodies lesbian culture and low-budget American 1950s science-fiction films in the style of Ed Wood. Plot T ...
'' (2011, United States) by
Madeleine Olnek Madeleine Olnek is an American independent film director, producer, screenwriter, and playwright. She has written 24 plays and three feature films, including ''Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, The Foxy Merkins,'' and ''Wild Nights wi ...
* '' Common Ground'' (2000, United States) by
Donna Deitch Donna Deitch (born June 8, 1945, San Francisco, California) is an American film and television director, producer, and writer best known for her 1985 film ''Desert Hearts''. The movie was the first feature film to depict a lesbian love story in ...
* '' Como Esquecer'' (''So Hard to Forget'') (2010, Brazil) by Malu de Martino * '' The Company of Strangers'' (1990, Canada) by
Cynthia Scott Cynthia Scott (born January 1, 1939) is a Canadian award-winning filmmaker who has produced, directed, written, and edited several films with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Her works have won the Oscar and Canadian Film Award. Scott i ...
* '' Compulsus'' (2022, Canada) by Tara Thorne * ''
Concussion A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. Symptoms may include loss of consciousness (LOC); memory loss; headaches; difficulty with thinking, concentration, ...
'' (2013, United States) by Stacie Passon * '' Cosa Bella'' (2006, United States) by Fiona Mackenzie * '' Costa Brava'' (1995, Spain) by Marta Balletbò-Coll * ''
Cowboys A cowboy is a professional pastoralist or mounted livestock herder, usually from the Americas or Australia. Cowboy(s) or The Cowboy(s) may also refer to: Film and television * ''Cowboy'' (1958 film), starring Glenn Ford * ''Cowboy'' (1966 film), ...
'' (2020, United States) by Anna Kerrigan * '' Cracks'' (2009, United Kingdom) by Jordan Scott * '' The Cricket and the Ant'' (''La Cigale et la Fourmi'') (2016, Germany) by Julia Ritschel * '' Cynara: Poetry in Motion'' (1996, United States) by
Nicole Conn Nicole Conn (born October 29, 1959) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter most famous for her debut feature, the lesbian love story '' Claire of the Moon'' (1992). Her screenplay for ''Claire of the Moon'' was also released a ...


D

* ''
Daddy Issues Father complex in psychology is a complex—a group of unconscious associations, or strong unconscious impulses—which specifically pertains to the image or archetype of the father. These impulses may be either positive (admiring and seeking out ...
'' (2018, United States) by Amara Cash * '' Dancing Queens'' (2021, Sweden) by
Helena Bergström Helena Kristina Bergström Nutley (born 5 February 1964) is a Swedish actress and film director. From an acting family, she began her career in 1982. She has appeared on the stages of the Royal Dramatic Theatre (''Dramaten'') and the Stockho ...
* ''
Daphne Daphne (; ; el, Δάφνη, , ), a minor figure in Greek mythology, is a naiad, a variety of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. There are several versions of the myth in whi ...
'' (2007, United Kingdom) by Clare Beavan * '' Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor'' (2021, Canada) by
Shelley Thompson Shelley Thompson (born March 9, 1959) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her character Barbara Lahey on the hit mockumentary program ''Trailer Park Boys''. Biography Born in Calgary, Alberta, Shelley trained at RADA in London and w ...
* '' D.E.B.S.'' (2004, United States) by Angela Robinson * '' Death of a Poetess'' (2017, Israel) by Efrat Mishori and Dana Goldberg * ''
Desert Hearts ''Desert Hearts'' is a 1985 American romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. The screenplay, written by Natalie Cooper, is an adaptation of the 1964 lesbian novel '' Desert of the Heart'' by Jane Rule. Set in Reno, Nevada in 1959, it ...
'' (1985, United States) by
Donna Deitch Donna Deitch (born June 8, 1945, San Francisco, California) is an American film and television director, producer, and writer best known for her 1985 film ''Desert Hearts''. The movie was the first feature film to depict a lesbian love story in ...
* '' Desi's Looking for a New Girl'' (2000, United States) by Mary Guzmán * ''
Despite Everything ''Despite Everything'' ( es, A pesar de todo) is a popular 2019 Spanish comedy film directed by Gabriela Tagliavini and starring Blanca Suárez, Macarena García, Amaia Salamanca, and Belén Cuesta . The film premiered at the Málaga Film Festi ...
'' (''A pesar de todo'') (2019, Spain) by
Gabriela Tagliavini Gabriela Tagliavini is an Argentine writer/director best known for her feature films ''Without Men'', ''Perfect Lover'', and '' Ladies' Night''. Early life Tagliavini was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received a bachelor's degree in film ...
* '' Die Konkurrentin'' (''The Competitor'') (1997, Germany) by Dagmar Hirtz * ''
Dim Sum Funeral ''Dim Sum Funeral'' is a 2008 comedy/drama film directed by Anna Chi and starring Kelly Hu, Bai Ling, Russell Wong, Steph Song and Talia Shire. Premise After their mother dies, four Chinese-American siblings return to their Seattle home. As th ...
'' (2008, United States) by Anna Chi * '' The Divide'' (''La Fracture'') (2021, France) by
Catherine Corsini Catherine Corsini (born 18 May 1956) is a French film director, screenwriter and actress. Her film '' Replay'' was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Her 2012 film '' Three Worlds'' competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 C ...
* ''
Do I Love You? "Do I Love You?" is a 1939 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical ''Du Barry Was a Lady'', where it was introduced by Ronald Graham and Ethel Merman. The song was included in the 1943 film adaptation of the musical, where it was ...
'' (2003, United Kingdom) by Lisa Gornick * ''
Dolls A doll is a model typically of a human or humanoid character, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have also been used in traditional religious rituals throughout the world. Traditional dolls made of materials such as clay and wood are found ...
'' (''Pusinky'') (2007, Czech Republic) by Karin Babinská * ''Domestic Bliss (1985 film), Domestic Bliss'' (1985, United Kingdom) by Joy Chamberlain * ''Drifting Flowers'' (''Piao Lang Qing Chun'') (2008, Taiwan) by Zero Chou * ''Dustin (film), Dustin'' (2020, France) by Naïla Guiguet * ''Dykes, Camera, Action!'' (2018, United States) by Caroline Berler * ''Dyketactics (1974 film), Dyketactics'' (1974, United States) by Barbara Hammer * ''Dysphoric: Fleeing Womanhood Like a House on Fire'' (2021, India) by Vaishnavi Sundar


E

* ''Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement'' (2009, United States) by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir * ''Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'' (''How I Felt When I Saw That Girl'') (2019, India) by Shelly Chopra Dhar * ''Elena Undone'' (2010, United States) by
Nicole Conn Nicole Conn (born October 29, 1959) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter most famous for her debut feature, the lesbian love story '' Claire of the Moon'' (1992). Her screenplay for ''Claire of the Moon'' was also released a ...
* ''Elisa & Marcela'' (2019, Spain) by Isabel Coixet * ''Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)'' (2020, Australia) by Monica Zanetti * ''êmîcêtôcêt: Many Bloodlines'' (2020, Canada) by Theola Ross * ''Eva & Candela (2018 film), Eva & Candela'' (''¿Cómo te llamas?'') (2018, Colombia) by Ruth Caudeli * ''Ever After (2019 film), Ever After'' (''Endzeit'') (2019, Germany) by Carolina Hellsgård * ''Everything Relative'' (1996, United States) by Sharon Pollack * ''Everything Will Be Fine (1998 film), Everything Will Be Fine'' (''Alles wird gut'') (1998, Germany) by Angelina Maccarone


F

* ''A Family Affair (2001 film), A Family Affair'' (2001, United States) by Helen Lesnick * ''Family Pack (2000 film), Family Pack'' (2000, Belgium/Canada/France/Switzerland) by Chris Vander Stappen * ''Fanny: The Right to Rock'' (2021, Canada) by Bobbi Jo Hart * ''Fear of Water (2014 film), Fear of Water'' (2014, United Kingdom) by Kate Lane * ''Fear Street Part One: 1994'' (2021, United States) by Leigh Janiak * ''The Feels (film), The Feels'' (2017, United States) by Jenée LaMarque * ''Female Perversions'' (1996, United States) by Susan Streitfeld * ''Finding Mr. Wright'' (2011, United States) by Nancy Criss * ''Finding North'' (1998, United States) by Tanya Wexler * ''Finn's Girl'' (2007, Canada) by Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert * ''Fire (1996 film), Fire'' (1996, India/Canada) by Deepa Mehta * ''The Firefly (2015 film), The Firefly'' (''La luciérnaga'') (2015, Colombia) by Ana Maria Hermida * ''The Fish Child'' (''El niño pez'') (2009, Argentina) by Lucía Puenzo * ''Forbidden Fruit (2000 film), Forbidden Fruit'' (2000, Germany/Zimbabwe) by Sue Maluwa-Bruce * ''Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives'' (1992, United States) by Lynne Fernie and Aerlyn Weissman * ''Four More Years (2010 film), Four More Years'' (''Fyra år till'') (2010, Sweden) by Tova Magnusson * ''The Foxy Merkins'' (2013, United States) by Madeleine Olnek * ''Francheska: Prairie Queen'' (2022, Canada) by Laura O'Grady * ''Freelancers Anonymous (2018 film), Freelancers Anonymous'' (2018, United States) by Sonia Sebastián * ''Fremde Haut'' (''Unveiled'') (2005, Germany) by Angelina Maccarone * ''French Twist (film), French Twist'' (''Gazon maudit'') (1995, France) by Josiane Balasko * ''Fresh Kill'' (1994, United States) by Shu Lea Cheang * ''Frida'' (2002, United States) by Julie Taymor * ''Friendsgiving'' (2020, United States) by Nicol Paone


G

* ''Game Girls (2018 film), Game Girls'' (2018, France/Germany) by Alina Skrzeszewska * ''Gasoline (film), Gasoline'' (''Benzina'') (2001, Italy) by Monica Stambrini * ''Gateways Grind (2022 film), Gateways Grind'' (2022, United Kingdom) by Jacquie Lawrence * ''Gayby Baby'' (2015, Australia) by Maya Newell * ''Gekijōban Zero'' (''Fatal Frame'') (2014, Japan) by Mari Asato * ''The Gendercator (2007 film), The Gendercator'' (2007, United States) by Catherine Crouch * ''Gigola (2010 film), Gigola'' (2010, France) by Laure Charpentier * ''Gillery's Little Secret (2006 film), Gillery's Little Secret'' (2006, United States) by T.M. Scorzafava * ''The Girl (2000 film), The Girl'' (2000, United States/France) by Sande Zeig * ''Girl King'' (2002, Canada) by Ileana Pietrobruno * ''A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story'' (2006, United States) by Agnieszka Holland * ''Girl Picture'' (''Tytöt tytöt tytöt'') (2022, Finland) by Alli Haapasalo * ''Girl Play'' (2004, United States) by Lee Friedlander (film director), Lee Friedlander * ''Girl Talk (2018 film), Girl Talk'' (2018, United States) by Erica Rose * ''A Girl Thing'' (2001, United States) by Lee Rose (director), Lee Rose * ''Girlhood (film), Girlhood'' (''Bande de filles'') (2014, France) by Céline Sciamma * ''Girltrash: All Night Long'' (2014, United States) by Alexandra Kondracke * ''Girls Can't Swim'' (''Les filles ne savent pas nager'') (2000, France) by Anne-Sophie Birot * ''Go Fish (film), Go Fish'' (1994, United States) by
Rose Troche Rose Troche (born 1964) is an American film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. Early life and education Troche was born to Puerto Rican parents and grew up on the north side of Chicago. In an interview she stated, "M ...
* ''Goldfish Memory'' (2003, Ireland) by Elizabeth Gill * ''Goodbye Emma Jo (1997 film), Goodbye Emma Jo'' (1997, United States) by Cheryl Newbrough * ''Gray Matters (2006 film), Gray Matters'' (2006, United States) by Sue Kramer * ''A Great Ride (2018 film), A Great Ride'' (2018, United States) by Deborah Craig and Veronica Deliz * ''The Ground Beneath My Feet'' (''Der Boden unter den Füßen'') (2019, Austria) by Marie Kreutzer * ''Grown Up Movie Star'' (2010, Canada) by Adriana Maggs


H

* ''The Half of It'' (2020, United States) by Alice Wu * ''Hannah Free'' (2009, United States) by Wendy Jo Carlton * ''Happiest Season'' (2020, United States) by Clea DuVall * ''He Hated Pigeons'' (2015, Canada/Chile) by Ingrid Veninger * ''Head On (1998 film), Head On'' (1998, Australia) by Ana Kokkinos * ''Heartland (2016 film), Heartland'' (2016, United States) by Maura Anderson * ''Hide and Seek (1996 film), Hide and Seek'' (1996, United States) by Su Friedrich * ''High Art'' (1998, United States) by Lisa Cholodenko * ''The Hill Where Lionesses Roar'' (''La colline où rugissent les lionnes''; ''Luaneshat e kodrës'') (2021, France/Kosovo) by Luàna Bajrami * ''History Lessons (2000 film), History Lessons'' (2000, United States) by Barbara Hammer * ''Homemade Melodrama (1982 film), Homemade Melodrama'' (1982, United Kingdom) by Jacqui Duckworth * ''Hummer (2004 film), Hummer'' (2004, United States) by Guinevere Turner * ''Humpday'' (2009, United States) by Lynn Shelton


I

* ''I Can't Think Straight'' (2008, United Kingdom) by Shamim Sarif * ''I Carry You with Me'' (2020, United States/Mexico) by Heidi Ewing * ''I Love Her (film)#Feature film, I Love Her'' (2017, Ukraine) by Darya Perelay * ''I Shot Andy Warhol'' (1996, United Kingdom/United States) by Mary Harron * ''If These Walls Could Talk 2'' (2000, United States) by Jane Anderson, Martha Coolidge and Anne Heche * ''I've Heard the Mermaids Singing'' (1987, Canada) by Patricia Rozema * ''Il Vento e le Rose'' (''Ai-suru to iu koto''; ''The Awakening of Love'') (2009, Japan/Italy) by Elisa Bolognini * ''In Between (2016 film), In Between'' (Arabic: ''Bar Bahar''; Hebrew: ''Lo Po Lo Sham'') (2016, Israel/France) by Maysaloun Hamoud * ''The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love'' (1995, United States) by Maria Maggenti * ''Indian Summer (1996 film), Indian Summer'' (1996, United Kingdom) by Nancy Meckler * ''Inescapable (2003 film), Inescapable'' (2003, United States) by Helen Lesnick * ''Intentions (2003 film), Intentions'' (2003, United States) by Luane Beck * ''An Intimate Friendship (2000 film), An Intimate Friendship'' (2000, United States) by Angela Evers Hughey * ''It's in the Water'' (1997, United States) by Kelli Herd * ''Itty Bitty Titty Committee'' (2007, United States) by Jamie Babbit


J

* ''Jack (2004 film), Jack'' (2004, United States) by Lee Rose * ''Jaded (film), Jaded'' (1998, United States) by Caryn Krooth * ''Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together (2011 film), Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together'' (2011, United States) by Wendy Jo Carlton * ''Je Tu Il Elle'' (1974, Belgium/France) by Chantal Akerman * ''Jennifer's Body'' (2009, United States) by Karyn Kusama * ''Jenny's Wedding'' (2015, United States) by Mary Agnes Donoghue * ''Joe + Belle'' (2011, Israel) by Veronica Kedar * ''The Journey (2004 film), The Journey'' (''Sancharram'') (2004, India) by Ligy J. Pullappally * ''The Joy of Life'' (2005, United States) by Jenni Olson * ''Just Friends (2018 film), Just Friends'' (''Gewoon Vrienden'') (2018, Netherlands) by Ellen Smit * ''Justine's Film'' (''Le film de Justine'') (1989, Canada) by Jeanne Crépeau


K

* ''Kajillionaire'' (2020, United States) by Miranda July. * ''Love Vibes#Live-action film, Kakera: A Piece of Our Life'' (2009, Japan) by Momoko Ando * ''Kamikaze Hearts (film), Kamikaze Hearts'' (1986, United States) by Juliet Bashore * ''Keep Not Silent'' (2004, Israel) by Ilil Alexander * ''The Kids Are All Right (film), The Kids Are All Right'' (2010, United States) by Lisa Cholodenko * ''Kiki (2016 film), Kiki'' (2016, United States/Sweden) by Sara Jordenö * ''Kiss Me Before It Blows Up (Kiss Me Kosher)'' (2020, Germany) by Shirel Peleg * ''Kyss mig'' (''Kiss Me''; ''With Every Heartbeat'') (2011, Sweden) by Alexandra-Therese Keining


L

* ''L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin'' (2014, United States) by Lauren Lazin * ''Lady Bird (film), Lady Bird'' (2017, United States) by Greta Gerwig * ''Last Call at Maud's (1993 film), Last Call at Maud's'' (1993, United States) by Paris Poirier * ''The Last Supper (1994 film), The Last Supper'' (1994, Canada) by Cynthia Roberts * ''Late Bloomers (1996 film), Late Bloomers'' (1996, United States) by Julia Dyer * ''Laughing Matters (2003 film), Laughing Matters'' (2003, United States) by Andrea Meyerson * ''Laughing Matters... More! (2006 film), Laughing Matters... More!'' (2006, United States) by Andrea Meyerson * ''Le derrière (1999 film), Le derrière'' (''The Rear End'') (1999, France) by Valérie Lemercier * ''The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too (1993 film), The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too'' (1993, United States) by Su Friedrich and Janet Baus * ''Lesbiana: A Parallel Revolution (2012 film), Lesbiana: A Parallel Revolution'' (2012, Canada) by Myriam Fougère * ''Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles'' (1998, Canada) by Jennifer Baichwal * ''Lez Bomb'' (2018, United States) by Jenna Laurenzo * ''Liebmann (2016 film), Liebmann'' (''The Strange Summer'') (2016, Germany) by Jules Herrmann * ''Life Partners'' (2014, United States) by Susanna Fogel * ''Lightswitch (2009 film), Lightswitch'' (2009, Australia) by Emma Keltie * ''Lily Festival'' (''Yurisai'') (2001, Japan) by Sachi Hamano * ''Liz in September'' (''Liz en Septiembre'') (2014, Venezuela) by Fina Torres * ''Lo Loves You (2017 film), Lo Loves You'' (2017, Australia) by Cloudy Rhodes * ''The Lollipop Generation'' (2008, Canada) by G. B. Jones * ''Looking for Cheyenne (2005 film), Looking for Cheyenne'' (''Oublier Cheyenne'') (2005, France) by Valérie Minetto * ''Lost and Delirious'' (2001, Canada) by Léa Pool * ''Love Is Not Perfect'' (''L’amore è imperfetto'') (2012, Italy) by Francesca Muci * ''Love/Juice'' (2000, Japan) by Kaze Shindō * ''Love, Scott'' (2018, Canada) by Laura Marie Wayne * ''Love and Other Catastrophes'' (1996, Australia) by Emma-Kate Croghan * ''Lovesong (film), Lovesong'' (2016, United States) by So Yong Kim * ''Loving Annabelle'' (2006, United States) by Katherine Brooks * ''Loving Loretta (2008 film), Loving Loretta'' (2008, Canada) by Andrea Gutsche


M

* ''Ma Belle, My Beauty (film), Ma Belle, My Beauty'' (2021, United States/France) by Marion Hill * ''Mädchen in Uniform'' (''Girls in Uniform'') (1931, Germany) by Leontine Sagan * ''Maggie and Annie (2002 film), Maggie and Annie'' (2002, United States) by Kimberly K. Wilson * ''Make a Wish (2002 film), Make a Wish'' (aka ''Lesbian Psycho'') (2002, United States) by Sharon Ferranti * ''Mango Kiss'' (2004, United States) by Sascha Rice * ''Mapplethorpe (film), Mapplethorpe'' (2018, United States) by Ondi Timoner * ''Margarita (2012 film), Margarita'' (2012, Canada) by Laurie Colbert and Dominique Cardona * ''Margarita with a Straw'' (2014, India) by Shonali Bose * ''Marguerite (2017 film), Marguerite'' (2017, Canada) by Marianne Farley * ''Married in Canada'' (2010, Canada) by Arianne Robinson * ''The Mars Canon'' (''Kasei no Kanon'') (2002, Japan) by Shiori Kazama * ''Mary Marie (2011 film), Mary Marie'' (2011, United States) by Alexandra Roxo * ''Me, Myself and Her'' (''Io e Lei'') (2015, Italy) by Maria Sole Tognazzi * ''Meeting of Two Queens (1991 film), Meeting of Two Queens'' (''Encuentro entre dos Reinas'') (1991, Spain) by Cecilia Barriga * ''The Midwife's Tale (1995 film), The Midwife's Tale'' (1995, United States) by Megan Siler * ''Miguel's War'' (2021, Germany/Spain/Lebanon) by Eliane Raheb * ''Milkwater'' (2020, United States) by Morgan Ingari * ''The Miseducation of Cameron Post (film), The Miseducation of Cameron Post'' (2018, United States/United Kingdom) by Desiree Akhavan * ''Mississippi Damned'' (2009, United States) by Tina Mabry * ''Mom + Mom'' (''Mamma + Mamma'') (2018, Italy) by Karole Di Tommaso * ''Moments (1979 film), Moments'' (1979, France/Israel) by Michal Bat-Adam * ''Mommy Mommy'' (2007, Canada) by Sylvie Rosenthal * ''The Monkey's Mask'' (2000, Multi-nation) by Samantha Lang * ''Monster (2003 film), Monster'' (2003, United States/Germany) by Patty Jenkins * ''Montana (2017 film), Montana'' (2017, Israel) by Limor Shmila * ''A Montreal Girl'' (''La Fille de Montréal'') (2010, Canada) by Jeanne Crépeau * ''More Beautiful for Having Been Broken'' (2019, United States) by Nicole Conn * ''Mosquita y Mari'' (2012, United States) by Aurora Guerrero * ''Mother Tongue (2010 film), Mother Tongue'' (''Lengua materna'') (2010, Argentina) by Liliana Paolinelli * ''Mr. Gay Syria (2017 film), Mr. Gay Syria'' (2017, Turkey/France/Germany) by Ayse Toprak * ''My Days of Mercy'' (2017, United States/United Kingdom) by Tali Shalom Ezer * ''My Father Is Coming (1991 film), My Father Is Coming'' (1991, Germany) by Monika Treut * ''My First Summer (film), My First Summer'' (2020, Australia) by Katie Found * ''My Friend from Faro (Mein Freund aus Faro)'' (2008, German) by Nana Neul * ''My Left Breast'' (2000, Canada) by Gerry Rogers and Peg Norman * ''My Mother Likes Women'' (''A mi madre le gustan las mujeres'') (2002, Spain) by Inés París and Daniela Fejerman * ''My Prairie Home (film), My Prairie Home'' (2013, Canada) by Chelsea McMullan


N

* ''Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List'' (2015, United States) by Kristin Hanggi * ''Never Steady, Never Still'' (2017, Canada) by Kathleen Hepburn * ''Nina's Heavenly Delights'' (2006, United Kingdom) by Pratibha Parmar * ''Nitrate Kisses'' (1992, United States) by Barbara Hammer * ''Nocturne (1990 film), Nocturne'' (1990, United Kingdom) by Joy Chamberlain * ''Nonsense Revolution'' (2008, Canada) by Ann Verrall * ''November Moon (1985 film), November Moon'' (''Novembermond'') (1985, West Germany/France) by Alexandra von Grote


O

* ''Octavio Is Dead!'' (2018, Canada) by Sook-Yin Lee * ''The Old Guard (2020 film), The Old Guard'' (2020, United States) by Gina Prince-Bythewood * ''The Oldest Lesbian in the World (2011 film), The Oldest Lesbian in the World'' (2011, United States) by Renee Sotile and Mary Jo Godges * ''Olivia (1951 film), Olivia'' (aka ''The Pit of Loneliness'') (1951, France) by Jacqueline Audry * ''The One (2011 film), The One'' (2011, United States) by Caytha Jentis * ''Orchids, My Intersex Adventure'' (2010, Australia) by Phoebe Hart * ''Orlando (film), Orlando'' (1992, United Kingdom) by Sally Potter * ''Our Love Story'' (2016, South Korea) by Lee Hyun-ju * ''Out at the Wedding (2007 film), Out at the Wedding'' (2007, United States) by Lee Friedlander (film director), Lee Friedlander * ''Out of Season (1998 film), Out of Season'' (1998, United States) by Jeanette L. Buck * ''The Owls (2010 film), The Owls'' (2010, United States) by Cheryl Dunye


P

* ''The Paper Mirror: Drawing Alison Bechdel (film), The Paper Mirror: Drawing Alison Bechdel'' (2012, United States) by Charissa King-O'Brien * ''Pariah (2011 film), Pariah'' (2011, United States) by Dee Rees * ''Paris Is Burning (film), Paris Is Burning'' (1990, United States) by Jennie Livingston * ''Paris Was a Woman (1996 film), Paris Was a Woman'' (1996, United Kingdom) by
Greta Schiller Greta Schiller is an American film director and producer, best known for the 1984 documentary '' Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community''. Personal life Schiller received the US/UK Fulbright Arts Fellowship in Film and grants ...
* ''The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen'' (2016, United States) by Jennifer Abod and Mary Duprey * ''A Perfect Ending'' (2012, United States) by
Nicole Conn Nicole Conn (born October 29, 1959) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter most famous for her debut feature, the lesbian love story '' Claire of the Moon'' (1992). Her screenplay for ''Claire of the Moon'' was also released a ...
* ''Porcupine Lake'' (2017, Canada) by Ingrid Veninger * ''Portrait of a Lady on Fire'' (''Portrait de la jeune fille en feu'') (2019, France) by Céline Sciamma * ''Portrait of Jason'' (1967, United States) by Shirley Clarke * ''Pourquoi pas! (1977 film), Pourquoi pas!'' (''Why Not!'') (1977, France) by Coline Serreau * ''The Power of the Dog (film), The Power of the Dog'' (2021, Australia/New Zealand/United Kingdom/Canada) by Jane Campion * ''Priest (1994 film), Priest'' (1994, United Kingdom) by Antonia Bird * ''Professor Marston and the Wonder Women'' (2017, United States) by Angela Robinson * ''Puccini for Beginners'' (2006, United States) by Maria Maggenti * ''Purple Sea'' (''Viola di mare'') (2009, Italy) by Donatella Maiorca


Q

* ''Queen of the Andes (film), Queen of the Andes'' (2020, Canada) by Jillian Acreman * ''Queens of the Qing Dynasty'' (2022, Canada) by Ashley McKenzie (director), Ashley McKenzie * ''Queer Hutterite'' (2016, Canada) by Laura O'Grady * ''Queering the Script'' (2019, Canada) by Gabrielle Zilkha


R

* ''Radical Harmonies'' (2002, United States) by Dee Mosbacher * ''Rafiki'' (2018, Kenya) by Wanuri Kahiu * ''Rain Beau's End (film), Rain Beau's End'' (2021, United States) directed by Tracy Wren * ''Raven's Touch (2015 film), Raven's Touch'' (2015, United States) by Marina Rice Bader and Dreya Weber * ''Rebel Dykes'' (2021, United Kingdom) by Harri Shanahan and Siân Williams * ''Red Cow (film), Red Cow'' (''Para Aduma'') (2018, Israel) by Tsivia Barkai Yacov * ''Red Doors'' (2005, United States) by Georgia Lee (director), Georgia Lee * ''Reinventing Marvin'' (''Marvin ou la belle éducation'') (2017, France) Anne Fontaine * ''Replay (2001 film), Replay'' (''La répétition'') (2011, France/Canada) by Catherine Corsini * ''Revoir Julie'' (''Julie and Me'') (1998, Canada) by Jeanne Crépeau * ''Riot Girls'' (2019, Canada) by Jovanka Vuckovic * ''Rome & Juliet (2006 film), Rome & Juliet'' (2006, Philippines) by Connie Macatuno * ''Romeos (film), Romeos'' (''Romeos ... anders als du denkst!'') (2011, Germany) by Sabine Bernardi * ''Rough Night'' (2017, United States) by Lucia Aniello * ''The Royal Road'' (2015, United States) by Jenni Olson * ''Running on Empty Dreams (2009 film), Running on Empty Dreams'' (2009, United States) by Nitara Lee Osbourne


S

* ''The Saint of Dry Creek'' (2015, United States) by Julie Zammarchi * ''Salut Victor'' (1989, Canada) by Anne Claire Poirier * ''Saving Face (2004 film), Saving Face'' (2004, United States) by Alice Wu * ''Se min kjole (2009 film), Se min kjole'' (''Hush Little Baby'') (2009, Denmark) by Hella Joof * ''Season of Love (2019 film), Season of Love'' (2019, United States) by Christin Baker * ''Seduction: The Cruel Woman'' (''Verführung: Die grausame Frau'') (1985, West Germany) by Elfi Mikesch and Monika Treut * ''Set Me Free (1999 film), Set Me Free'' (''Emporte-moi'') (1999, Canada) by Léa Pool * ''Sévigné (2004 film), Sévigné'' (2004, Spain) by Marta Balletbò-Coll * ''The Sex of the Stars'' (''Le sexe des étoiles'') (1993, Canada) by Paule Baillargeon * ''Shakedown (2018 film), Shakedown'' (2018, United States) by Leilah Weinraub * ''She: Their Love Story (2012 film), She: Their Love Story'' (''She เรื่องรักระหว่างเธอ'') (2012, Thailand) by Sarunya Noithai () * ''She Must Be Seeing Things'' (1987, United States) by Sheila McLaughlin * ''She's a Boy I Knew'' (2007, Canada) by Gwen Haworth * ''Shiva Baby'' (2020, United States) by Emma Seligman * ''Signature Move'' (2017, United States) by Jennifer Reeder * ''Sister My Sister'' (1994, United Kingdom) by Nancy Meckler * ''Sisterhood (2016 film), Sisterhood'' (''Gwaat Mui'') (2016, Macau/Hong Kong) by Tracy Choi * ''Skin Deep (1995 film), Skin Deep'' (1995, Canada) by Midi Onodera * ''Sleeping Beauties (film), Sleeping Beauties'' (1999, United States) by Jamie Babbit * ''Slip Away (2011 film), Slip Away'' (2011, United States) by T.M. Scorzafava * ''Snapshots (film), Snapshots'' (2018, United States) by Melanie Mayron * ''Softly, Softly (film), Softly, Softly'' (''Sotto.. sotto.. strapazzato da anomala passione'') (1984, Italy) by Lina Wertmüller * ''Some Prefer Cake'' (1997, United States) by Heidi Arnesen * ''Someone Great (film), Someone Great'' (2019, United States) by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson * ''Sonja (2006 film), Sonja'' (2006, Germany) by Kirsi Marie Liimatainen * ''Spidarlings (2016 film), Spidarlings'' (2016, United Kingdom) by Selene Kapsaski * ''Spider Lilies (film), Spider Lilies'' (''Cì Qīng'') (2007, Taiwan) by Zero Chou * ''Stitches (2011 film), Stitches'' (2011, Israel) by Adiya Imri Orr * ''The Stolen Diary (1993 film), The Stolen Diary'' (''Le cahier volé'') (1993, France) by Christine Lipinska * ''Straight for the Heart (film), Straight for the Heart'' (''À corps perdu'') (1988, Canada/Switzerland) by Léa Pool * ''Stuff (2015 film), Stuff'' (2015, United States) by Suzanne Guacci * ''Suicide Kale'' (2016, United States) by Carly Usdin * ''The Summer of Sangailė'' (''Sangailės vasara'') (2015, Lithuania/France/Netherlands) by Alantė Kavaitė * ''Summerland (2020 film), Summerland'' (2020, United Kingdom) by Jessica Swale * ''Summertime (2015 film), Summertime'' (''La Belle Saison'') (2015, France/Belgium) by Catherine Corsini * ''Supervoksen'' (''Triple Dare'') (2006, Denmark) by Christina Rosendahl * ''Sweetheart (2021 film), Sweetheart'' (2021, United Kingdom) by Marley Morrison * ''Sword of Trust'' (2019, United States) by Lynn Shelton * ''Sworn Virgin (film), Sworn Virgin'' (''Vergine giurata'') (2015, Italy/Germany/Switzerland/Albania/Kosovo) by Laura Bispuri


T

* ''Take a Walk on the Wildside'' (2017, Canada) by Lisa Rideout * ''Tallulah (film), Tallulah'' (2016, United States) by Sian Heder * ''Tell It to the Bees'' (2018, United Kingdom) by Annabel Jankel * ''Tender Fictions'' (1996, United States) by Barbara Hammer * ''Thank God I'm a Lesbian'' (1992, Canada) by Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert * ''They (2017 film), They'' (2017, United States) by Anahita Ghazvinizadeh * ''Thin Ice (1994 film), Thin Ice'' (1994, United Kingdom) by Fiona Cunningham-Reid * ''Thirteen (2003 film), Thirteen'' (2003, United States) by Catherine Hardwicke * ''This Place (film), This Place'' (2022, Canada) by V. T. Nayani * ''Three Veils'' (2011, United States) by Rolla Selbak * ''Tick Tock Lullaby'' (2007, United Kingdom) by Lisa Gornick * ''Ticket of No Return'' (''Bildnis einer Trinkerin'') (1979, Germany) by Ulrike Ottinger * ''Tig (film), Tig'' (2015, United States) by Kristina Goolsby and Ashley York * ''Time & Again (2019 film), Time & Again'' (2019, United Kingdom) by Rachel Dax * ''To Each Her Own (2008 film), To Each Her Own'' (2008, Canada) by Heather Tobin * ''To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar'' (1995, United States) by Beeban Kidron * ''Today Match at 3 (2017 film), Today Match at 3'' (''Hoy partido a las 3'') (2017, Argentina) by Clarisa Navas * ''Tomboy (2008 film), Tomboy'' (2008, Canada) by Barb Taylor * ''Tomboy (2011 film), Tomboy'' (2011, France) by Céline Sciamma * ''Total Eclipse (film), Total Eclipse'' (1995, United Kingdom/France/Belgium) by Agnieszka Holland * ''Tove (film), Tove'' (2020, Finland) by Zaida Bergroth * ''Training Rules'' (2009, United States) by Dee Mosbacher and Fawn Yacker * ''Transhood (2020 film), Transhood'' (2020, United States) by Sharon Liese * ''Treading Water (2001 film), Treading Water'' (2001, United States) by Lauren Himmel * ''Trevor (film), Trevor'' (1994, United States) by Peggy Rajski * ''Tru Love (film), Tru Love'' (2013, Canada) by Shauna MacDonald (Canadian actress), Shauna MacDonald and Kate Johnston * ''The Truth About Jane'' (2000, United States) by Lee Rose * ''Two 4 One'' (2014, Canada) by Maureen Bradley * ''Two in the Bush: A Love Story (2017 film), Two in the Bush: A Love Story'' (2017, United States) by Laura Madalinski


U

* ''Under the Tuscan Sun (film), Under the Tuscan Sun'' (2003, United States) by Audrey Wells * ''An Unexpected Love'' (2003, United States) by Lee Rose * ''Untold: Deal with the Devil'' (2021, United States) by Laura Brownson


V

* ''Valley Girl (2020 film), Valley Girl'' (2020, United States) by Rachel Lee Goldenberg * ''Venus (2017 film), Venus'' (2017, Canada) by Eisha Marjara * ''A Village Affair (film), A Village Affair'' (1995, United Kingdom) by Moira Armstrong * ''Virgin Machine'' (''Die Jungfrauenmaschine'') (1988, Germany) by Monika Treut * ''Vita and Virginia'' (2018, United Kingdom/Ireland) by Chanya Button


W

* ''Waiting for the Moon (film), Waiting for the Moon'' (1987, United Kingdom-France-United States-West Germany) by Jill Godmilow * ''Walk with Me (2021 film), Walk with Me'' (2021, United States) by Isabel del Rosal * ''Wasaga (film), Wasaga'' (1994, Canada) by Judith Doyle * ''Water Lilies (film), Water Lilies'' (''Naissance des Pieuvres'') (2007, France) by Céline Sciamma * ''The Watermelon Woman'' (1996, United States) by Cheryl Dunye * ''We Forgot to Break Up'' (2017, Canada) by Chandler Levack * ''What's Cooking? (film), What's Cooking?'' (2000, United Kingdom/United States) by Gurinder Chadha * ''When Night Is Falling'' (1995, Canada) by Patricia Rozema * ''While You Weren't Looking'' (2015, South Africa) by Catherine Stewart * ''Wild Nights with Emily'' (2018, United States) by Madeleine Olnek * ''With Every Heartbeat (film), With Every Heartbeat'' (aka ''Kiss Me)'' (''Kyss mig'') (2011, Sweden) by Alexandra-Therese Keining * ''Without Men'' (2011, United States) by
Gabriela Tagliavini Gabriela Tagliavini is an Argentine writer/director best known for her feature films ''Without Men'', ''Perfect Lover'', and '' Ladies' Night''. Early life Tagliavini was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received a bachelor's degree in film ...
* ''Women Who Kill'' (2016, United States) by Ingrid Jungermann * ''The World to Come'' (2020, United States) by Mona Fastvold * ''The World Unseen'' (2007, South Africa/United Kingdom) by Shamim Sarif


Y

* ''Yes or No (film), Yes or No'' (''Yak Rak Ko Rak Loei'') (2010, Thailand) by Sarasawadee Wongsompetch * ''The Yo-Yo Gang'' (1992, Canada) by G. B. Jones, G.B. Jones * ''Young & Wild (2012 film), Young & Wild (Joven y alocada)'' (2012, Chile) by
Marialy Rivas Marialy Rivas is a Chilean screenwriter and film director, known for her 2012 film '' Young and Wild'', winner of the World Cinema Screenwriting Award in Sundance Film Festival. She grew up in Chile during a violent dictatorship under Augusto P ...
* ''You Will Be Mine'' (''Je te mangerais'') (2009, France) by Sophie Laloy * ''Young Juliette'' (''Jeune Juliette'') (2019, Canada) by Anne Émond * ''Your Sister's Sister'' (2011, United States) by Lynn Shelton * ''Yuriko, Dasvidaniya'' (''Yuriko, dasuvidânya''; ''Yoshiko & Yuriko'') (2011, Japan) by Sachi Hamano


Z

* ''Zoe.Misplaced (2014 film), Zoe.Misplaced'' (2014, Australia) by Mekelle Mills


See also

* List of female film and television directors * List of lesbian filmmakers * List of LGBTQ+-related films * List of LGBTQ+-related films by storyline * List of LGBTQ+-related films by year


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