"A Year In London" now available in cinemas across the UK.

“A Year In London” now available in cinemas across the UK.

Peter Anderson
July 24, 2026

Lesbian romance from Flaminia Graziadei

A sheltered Italian fashion student in London for the first time forms a intense, intimate bond with her brilliant mentor after they survive a violent robbery—forcing them to choose between ambition, boundaries, and the love they’re afraid to name.

Starring Melanie Liburd (This is Us, The Idol, Bad Boys 4), who won Best Actress at the California Women Film Festival, and Italian talent Nina Pons (Baby, Circeo, Vita da Carlo). “A Year In London” tells an LGBTQ+ romantic journey, it recounts a year in London, exploring passion, identity, and sustainable fashion.

Balancing authenticity with universal relatability, Flaminia Graziadei looks forward to sharing A Year in London with UK audiences, bringing to life “This story is particularly close to my heart because it brings together different phases of my life along with those of the people I have met over the years. I see this story as a metaphorical bridge connecting nations, cultures, and languages that may seem profoundly different, but also as an example of courage and commitment from the protagonists, and at its heart lies the love story between Olivia and Nina.

In A Year in London, I aim to explore an LGBTQ+ relationship, highlighting the dynamics of pushing and pulling that characterise love, just as in any other romantic encounter, to create a sense of identification in the audience and portray the nuances of a same-sex relationship with the utmost authenticity. There are years of work behind the scenes of A Year in London, devoted to patiently building every detail to reach this point, and now I truly can’t wait to show the audience my characters speaking, loving, moving, against the backdrop of the evocative and beautiful locations we have chosen.

hot across Basilicata, Rome and London, the film creates a striking visual dialogue between Southern Italy and the UK capital. Award-winning director Flaminia Graziadei describes A Year in London as a deeply personal project, bringing together “different phases of my life along with those of the people I have met over the years.” At its core is a love story between two women from contrasting backgrounds. The film reflects a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability within the fashion industry, with specially created and adapted collections woven into the narrative.