First Love

Jacob, a 13 year old boy, navigates his intense crush on a girl named Jenny. Trying to catch her attention, he attempts to perform a grand romantic gesture for her. When that fails, Jacob sneaks out to the school dance in a brave attempt to win Jenny’s heart.

  • Beatrice Woo
    Director
  • Serena Thompson
    Writer
  • Ashley Finch
    Producer
  • Nathaniel Keith
    Key Cast
    "Jacob Murphy"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Ryerson University
  • Ashley Finch
  • Forest City Film Festival
    London
    Canada
    October 23, 2021
  • Ryerson University Film Festival
    Online
    June 18, 2021
    Ryerson University Film Festival
    Norman Jewison Filmmaker Award
Distribution Information
  • Ashley Finch
    Country: Canada
Director Biography - Beatrice Woo

Beatrice Woo is a filmmaker based in Toronto. Throughout her time in Ryerson University’s Film Studies program, she has had the honour of producing several short narrative films and documentaries. She has a passion of collaborating with others to create compelling visceral works of art that people can relate to. First Love is her first short film as a director and plans to pursue her passion further in future creative endeavours.

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