This selection of Sapphic shorts is punctuated by tales of yearning, flirtation and love in its many forms – and an ode to the carabiner!

I Only Kiss in the Dark
When her roommate is outed to his family, a queer woman is forced to spend the evening with his disgruntled sister, discovering just how deep the family’s internalised homophobia runs. International Premiere

Tomorrow Will Be Better
An exploration of the complex relationship between lesbian daughter Jona and her straight mother Mirjam, after Jona moves back home following a break-up. Australian Premiere

The History of the Carabiner
A tongue-in-cheek, historical documentary that takes viewers on a journey through queer history to trace the origins of the carabiner as a lesbian symbol. Sydney Premiere

I Never Promised You a Jasmine Garden
Tara, a queer Palestinian woman in her late twenties, attempts to suppress her internal emotional turbulence during a phone call with her best friend Sarab, with whom she’s secretly in love. Australian Premiere

Best Before
A woman (Tara Lynne O’Neill, Derry Girls) approaching the last leg of her last attempts at IVF treatment can’t help but put herself in competition with her egg-laying chicken. Sydney Premiere

Roses
As her daughter throws an 18th birthday party, single mother Rosa unexpectedly finds herself spending an evening out alone, when she finds herself on an impromptu date. Sydney Premiere

Mistakes You Make Before You Die
At Dora’s urging, Lennon and Dora attempt to complete the weirdest bucket list ever, beginning with item #1: participate in an orgy. Australian Premiere

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