It Took Years, But Hayley Kiyoko Is Finally Bringing ‘Girls Like Girls’ to the Big Screen
Hayley Kiyoko’s ‘Girls Like Girls’ Becomes a Feature Film
After years of development, Hayley Kiyoko is finally adapting her 2015 hit single “Girls Like Girls” into a full-length feature film. The singer and filmmaker describes the project as a lesbian love story that expands on the song’s original narrative. In a recent interview, Kiyoko explained that the movie will follow two teenage girls navigating a forbidden romance, set against the backdrop of a small town in the 1990s.
Kiyoko has deliberately put her music career on the back burner to focus on directing and producing the film. She notes that stepping away from the pressure of constant album cycles has given her a sense of freedom and allowed her to explore storytelling through a different medium. The film is deeply personal, drawing from her own experiences as a queer Asian-American artist.
Key details about the project include:
- The script is co-written by Kiyoko and a team of LGBTQ+ writers.
- Casting is underway, with a focus on authentic representation.
- The film aims to capture the emotional intensity of first love and self-discovery.
Despite the shift, Kiyoko emphasizes she hasn’t abandoned music entirely. She describes the unknown future as liberating and is open to returning to songwriting once the film is complete. For now, her priority is bringing this long-awaited story to the screen, offering queer audiences the representation she herself longed for as a teen.