Teenage soccer player bonds with lesbian retirement home resident during community service. Their relationship blossoms as protagonist navigates LGBTQ+ self-discovery amid family/friend challenges and the pursuit of acceptance.

THANKS TO HER tells the story of Millie Blake, a high school soccer star who feels like she doesn't quite fit in with her popular friends. After trying to break up a fight with another student Andy Wellick, who is outspoken about her identity as a lesbian on the asexual spectrum, both girls land themselves with community service at a local nursing home. Initially, they butt heads, but the tension quickly blossoms into friendship as they learn more about each other. As time goes on and Millie's friendship with Andy grows into something more, she finds herself trying to find the courage to finally show her true self to her friends and family. This coming of age, all-inclusive LGBTQ+ film focuses on the self, sexuality, and how that plays out in one's community.—Hayley Ulmer