A film featuring lesbians written and directed by a lesbian. Perhaps a gold standard for lesbian filmmaking. Low-budget. Available to watch for free here: https://archive.org/details/the.watermelon.woman.1996.webdl.720p.h264.aac-deep

Young people figuring themselves out, working a menial job and planning to move away. Low-budget. Available to watch for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VfcOb9j8B4

Exploration of a local music culture. Focus on young people. Low-budget. Available to watch for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8YnQVkF7Ro Watch on Vimeo to support: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/halfcocked

A will they/won't they romantic drama about two young men, one who plans to move away, potentially jeopardising a potential relationship, and the other who works a menial job. Low-budget, British. Available to watch for free here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100025247/weekend?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feed

The quintessential will they/won't they rom-com. Also set over a considerable period of time.

Two perspectives on life (related to where they are in life) that are given equal, fair and balanced coverage. Low budget. Available to watch for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1-0_eBRfX4

Romantic comedy-drama focusing on a post-grad working a menial job. Music is important to the film. Probably achievable on a lower budget. Owned on DVD.

Coming-of-age involves the protagonist learning to appreciate her hometown. She works a menial job. Probably achievable on a lower budget. Owned on DVD.