Hayley Kiyoko Discusses Directorial Debut With 'Girls Like Girls' Feature Film Adaptation
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Brooke LaMantia
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Hayley Kiyoko discusses her directorial debut with "Girls Like Girls," a feature film adaptation of her 2015 music video. The article covers her transition from musician to filmmaker, the expansion of the original music video's story into a full-length feature, and her experiences navigating representation in both the music and film industries. It explores themes of queer identity, creative control, and the personal significance of bringing this story to the big screen.
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