Sometimes anticipation outshines the satisfaction of a kiss. I’m excited by the build-up and the ten- sion, when my hairs stand on end and my body feels fizzy. Things that were gross ten minutes ago become beautiful and erotic. We reach this meditative state in our thoughts, sinking into our future satisfaction. Release is tainted by the knowledge that I’ve done this before, and I’ll need to do it again. Developed through experimental workshops with our community choir, we made Samodiva. Inspired by Slavic and Irish folklore, Samodiva explores intimacy and satisfaction through both visuals and a live score. Queer narratives are so often based in pain and suffering, Samodiva offers a different perspective of queer lust, a beautiful tease.

This short documentary, explores the polarity and balance of feminine and masculine through Scarlet’s pole dancing and martial arts practices.

She/Hero tells the story of Alex, a young superhero living a double life. Surrounded by small-mindedness and prejudice, Alex leads a lonely existence whilst trying to make the world a better place. Alex longs to save the day and, maybe, along the way, find a community that accepts her for who she is. She/Hero was produced by GISDA film club, supported by BFI Academy Wales. GISDA is a charity providing support for vulnerable young people in Gwynedd.

A heartbreaking letter arrives at Maisy's door, stirring a truth she isn't ready to face.

A young man gets a call from his partner in the middle of a game of Tetris

Jamie, an ambitious filmmaker, stumbles through absurd encounters with the industry’s gatekeepers while trying to break into directing.

Uncanny Waters is a short documentary on a 6-month intergenerational LGBTQ+ project by Heads Bodies Legs Collective. It follows a queer community making art, honouring ancestors and confronting rising fascism. Through the myth of the Deptford Necker and phone footage from the project participants, it celebrates the radical power of the queer imagination to carve out futures of care beyond the brutality of the present.