Delaney Buffett’s feature directorial debut, Adult Best Friends shines a light on the inevitable growing pains that come with lifelong friendship. At the center of the film are Katie and Delaney, two women who have been inseparable since childhood but are finding their lives pulling in different directions as adults.

Played by Buffett and her real-life best friend Katie Corwin, the duo bring an endearing and authentic portrayal of a complicated bond that has endured through the years but faces new challenges as one friend moves into an engagement.

With Buffett also taking the helm as writer and director for her first movie, she is able to craft the story and characters from a deeply personal place. We witness Katie and Delaney’s effortless yet imperfect friendship, emphasizing the care, history, and laughter they share while also depicting the cracks that emerge as they change and grow into separate people.