First Love

The story follows a queer woman who embarks on a journey of introspection and self-discovery. Through this process, she comes to a profound realization about her true feelings toward her first love.

  • Jo Teh
    Director
  • Jo Teh
    Writer
  • Jo Teh
    Producer
  • Malika Savory
    Key Cast
    "First Love"
  • Andy Choi
    Cinematographer
  • HT Chng
    Composer
  • Zabi Malik
    First AD
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jo Teh

Currently residing in Sydney Australia, Jo is an aspiring writer, director, and producer. Teh's passion for filmmaking began 6 years ago when she took on the role of executive producer in a web series titled Spectrum. Since then, she has produced numerous award-winning short films namely, Scammed, Self Honor, and June.

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Director Statement

This film is inspired by a true story. I wrote and produce this film because it portrays a unique point-of-view (POV) cinematography style and narration from a butch perspective which I rarely see on screen. Ultimately, the film is a story of self-discovery and acceptance.

I was incredibly lucky and grateful to collaborate with a group of amazingly talented cast and crew who made my script come to life!

I hope you enjoy the film as much as I enjoyed the learning experience as a second-time director.

-Jo