Girls Like Girls (film)
American drama film
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Girls Like Girls is an upcoming American coming-of-age romance film directed by Hayley Kiyoko, adapted from her 2023 book, titled after her 2015 song. The film stars Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke, and Zach Braff.[2]
Stefanie Scott
Chloe Okuno
by Hayley Kiyoko
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| Directed by | Hayley Kiyoko |
| Screenplay by | Hayley Kiyoko Stefanie Scott |
| Story by | Hayley Kiyoko Chloe Okuno |
| Based on | Girls Like Girls (novel and song) by Hayley Kiyoko |
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| Cinematography | Sonja Tsypin |
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| Music by | Jessica Rose Weiss |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Girls Like Girls is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 19, 2026.
Cast
- Maya da Costa as Coley
- Myra Molloy as Sonya
- Levon Hawke
- Zach Braff
Production
On May 30, 2023, Kiyoko released her first novel, Girls Like Girls, an adaptation of her 2015 single "Girls Like Girls"; she also co-directed the music video with Austin S. Winchell.[3] In May 2022, she discussed a desire to turn the story of the song into a feature-length film.[4] The film adaptation is written by Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott. It is produced by Focus Features.[5] The cast is led by Myra Molloy and Maya da Costa.[6]
Principal photography took place in Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada from July 3, 2024, to August 2, 2024,[7][8] with Sonja Tsypin as the cinematographer.[9]
Jessica Rose Weiss composed the score for the film.[10] Christine Armstrong and Sabine Hoffman edited the film.[11]
Release
Girls Like Girls is scheduled to premiere at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18,[12][13] before being released in the United States the following day.[14] In December 2024, it was announced that Focus Features acquired worldwide rights to the film.[15]