Hayley Kiyoko Discusses 'Girls Like Girls' Film Adaptation and Sapphic Representation in Cinema
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Arushi Jacob
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Hayley Kiyoko's feature film "Girls Like Girls," opening June 19, expands on her music video of the same name. The film follows teenager Coley (Maya Da Costa) who falls for her best friend Sonya (Myra Molloy) after a chance encounter. As they grow closer through IM conversations and shared moments, they eventually kiss after Coley opens up about her deceased mother. Sonya, struggling with her feelings and having a boyfriend, begins pushing Coley away, leaving Coley to navigate her growing emotions. The article explores Kiyoko's creative process and the importance of sapphic representation in media.
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· 3 pulledKiyoko's feature film, which opens in theaters nationwide on June 19, is an expansion of the music video of the same name.
"Girls Like Girls" follows Coley (Maya Da Costa), a teenager who finds herself falling for her best friend, Sonya (Myra Molloy).
After meeting through a chance encounter, the two grow closer, exchanging IM's and hanging out in every spare moment, eventually sharing a kiss after Coley opens up about her dead mother.
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