Luthando is your typical star student navigating high expectations and obsessing over classmates at her elite all-girls boarding school in South Africa. A proud nerd, she and her best friend Jodie regularly go up against the school’s trio of cool girls. But when new student Ayanda arrives on the scene, everything is shaken up. Ayanda’s charisma and passion bring out the best and worst in Luthando, jeopardizing her friendships, scholarship, and family relationships. Can Luthando withstand the heat to keep the girl and her grades, or will something have to give? Director Sandulela Asanda’s debut film BLACK BURNS FAST is a comedic, lesbian coming-of-age classic that captures all the awkwardness and sweetness of first loves and girlhood.