First Period

2009

13 min

When Josie decides to fight for the love of the most popular boy in school, who says she needs to play by the rules?

After a young girl’s crush on an older, popular boy erupts into a stolen kiss and a jealous confrontation with his girlfriend, she turns the most embarrassing moment of adolescence into her secret weapon in a gloriously awkward high school war. Winner of the DGA Award for Best Short Film

Top Cast

Sarah Girling as Josie

Philip Marlatt as Craig Brewster

Kristen Stall as Darcy

Mariana Klaveno as Ms. Hendricks

Maura M. Knowles as Josie's Mother

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