Breeda Wool (UnREAL), T’Nia Miller (The Haunting of Bly Manor) and Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Wynonna Earp) feature in this collection of sapphic films, from early sexual awakenings to late-in-life discoveries and everything in between.
2 of Hearts
Directed by Ana Squilanti | 15 mins
The highlight of widow Alzira’s routine is the weekly card game with her friends. But when Rosa, her canasta partner, forgoes games to go dancing, Alzira experiences a mixture of sadness and desire. Australian Premiere
Azi
Directed by Montana Mann | 14 mins
During a weekend vacation with her best friend’s family, seventeen-year-old Azi gets caught up in an unexpected game with another guest (Breeda Wool, UnREAL). Australian Premiere
Before I Do
Directed by Gitika Buttoo | 9 mins
On the morning of her wedding a British-Indian woman grapples with the hasty push towards matrimony, sparking a transformative journey of introspection into her true desires. Australian Premiere
Bury Your Gays
Directed by Charlotte Serena Cooper | 19 mins
Actor Grace doesn’t understand why every role ends in death – until a mysterious agent reveals the “Bury Your Gays” trope. Now, trapped in genre-hopping chaos, Grace has one mission: survive. Australian Premiere
Kisses and Bullets
Directed by Faranak Sahafian | 12 mins
Two Iranian women overcome fear to join the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, finding global connection through a photo that sparks hope for their future. Australian Premiere
Magic
Directed by Dominique Provost-Chalkley | 15 mins
A musician (Taylor Hickson, Fort Salem) locks eyes with Magic (Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Wynonna Earp), a non-binary activist. As the night unravels it becomes clear they have very different perspectives about connection. Australian Premiere
Wild Oats
Directed by Rosa Duncan | 8 mins
A 16-year-old girl battles the relentless interruptions of farm life (and her well-meaning but clueless father) as she embarks on an awkward journey of self-discovery fuelled by a celebrity crush. Australian Premiere