Tales of long overdue reunions and unexpected meet-cutes punctuate this excellent collection of the best sapphic shorts MGFF24 had to offer.

My Old Gals — Two eldery women reunite after 50 years to go on one final trip together and fight for the feelings they once shared.

Cusp — As the dust settles on her goodbye party, Nora must face her best friend Maude and come to terms with what it means to leave her other half behind.

Longing — On the night before her flight home, a Malaysian woman with a secret finds herself on an impromptu date with another woman.

Dead Lesbians — As she prepares for a first date, Isabelle is pestered by the apparition of Dorothy Ainsworth, a chain-smoking, well-spoken, long-since deceased author of 1950s lesbian pulp novels. Isabelle is grappling with ‘dead lesbian syndrome’ and resents Dorothy for perpetuating it in her writing.

Across the Street — A teen attempts to befriend her crush who lives across the street. However, the only time they see each other is the brief walk from the front door to their cars on their way to school.

Give It to Me — On the advice of her therapist, a young woman hires a sex worker to help recreate – and recover from – a traumatic experience in this comedic short.

Queen Size — This morning, Marina has an appointment with Charlie to sell her a mattress. This evening, she will cancel her plane for Reunion. But they don’t know that yet.

Content warning: contains discussions of sexual assault

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