Claudia, also 16, lived an isolated existence with her mother, the writer Veronica Fox, with no contact with the outside world.

As a witness to the death, Grace is interviewed by the police, but lies about having seen Claudia after meeting her and wanting to protect her.

Grace is determined to help Claudia through the tragedy and introduce her to things from the outside world, including candy and strawberry milk, to help her discover herself.

[2][3] My First Summer is a queer coming-of-age film, though it focuses on the characters' love story rather than coming out or explicitly discussing sexuality.

[6] It was released as part of the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival online in March 2021.