For years, queer women had to look through "WLW spectacles" just to find subtext in mainstream films. Today, we aren't just looking for subtext; we’re building our own archives. From the preservation of amateur footage in the Lesbian Home Movie Project to the explosion of "Sapphic cinema" on streaming, the way we watch ourselves has changed. The Best of lesbians.mov: Your Essential Watchlist

: A modern classic that explores the "irresistible, drug-like" nature of love and the complexity of friendship.

If you’re looking to fill your own digital folder with must-watch titles, these are the films that define the genre right now: