Griffin in Summer is a warm, funny coming-of-age film about artistic ambition, adolescent awkwardness, and the first flicker of same-sex desire. Modest in scale but sharp in observation, it captures a fragile turning point in queer self-awareness with real charm.

The History of Sound is a hushed, beautifully acted period romance that turns folk music, memory, and longing into something quietly devastating. Its pace is deliberately slow, but the emotional payoff is rich for viewers willing to settle into its mournful rhythm.