Here is a 97-minute collection of lesbian shorts from around the world.
CYNTHIA: A dinner party with old friends takes a shocking turn as wounds are exposed, revelations are made, and the past resurfaces. Over one tense evening, Cynthia learns that some things can never be unsaid. An emotionally bold and uplifting story about truth, love and finding the strength to move on.
FROM A TO Q: Here is the story of 22 year old Alex who wakes suddenly from a dream where she's intimate with Kayla. Only problem is: Kayla happens to be Alex's best friend and Alex has never been with a girl before. She now has to navigate through her new found feelings, all the while trying really hard not to mess up the friendship she's had since she was 5.
FAKE: A photographer rejects a fake smile from her model. But the girl holds on to it as to her true identity. Tension rises, and secretly, an experience of initiation begins... A film 94% positive to the Bechdel test.
MONEY CAT: When a financially-strapped couple encounters a mysterious Money Cat, one of them touts it as a good luck charm while the other remains a skeptic. They’re both surprised when good fortune seemingly befalls them, but everything comes with a price.
UNCLE ZSIGA: Here is a contemplation on the possibility of forgiveness. Regretful of the past, an old Hungarian man, after fifteen years, musters up the courage to emigrate to America to confront his long-lost daughter. Is he able to forgive himself?
I JUST WISH YOU TOLD ME: Jessie and Karen have been a same sex couple for thirteen years. When Karen goes into surgery and unexpectedly dies, a traumatized Jessie can’t make sense of it. In her search, Jessie discovers hidden truths that disrupt and shake her confidence in their entire relationship. Based on a true story, I Just Wish You Told Me, shows how betrayals in long term relationships, can lead to wounds that never heal.
REAL: A tiny film webseries exploring deafness, love, and the lengths we go to find it. These tiny film follows Lauren as she navigates relationships and connection in a world of complex communication.
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIERE!
Here is the story of 22 year old Alex who wakes suddenly from a dream where she's intimate with Kayla. Only problem is; Kayla happens to be Alex's best friend and Alex has never been with a girl before. She now has to navigate through her new found feelings, all the while trying really hard not to mess up the friendship she's had since she was 5.
OFFICIAL SELECTION!
BFI Flare
Director Biography - Emmalie El fadli
Emmalie is a writer/director based in London, who started writing scripts and acting them out with her friends at a very young age.
Before making her directorial debut in 2016 with the lesbian short film ‘Seasons’, she studied post-production at Ravensbourne University and has been working as an editor in film and TV since. After directing ‘Seasons’, she knew she wanted to create more positive LGBTQ+ stories, and set out to write/produce/direct her first short film ‘The Date’ in 2017. It did extremely well at film festivals around the world, including the BAFTA qualifying BFI Flare in 2019, the Inside Out film festival in Toronto, and the Roze Filmdagen in Amsterdam, amongst others. She was also awarded ‘Best Director’ at the Rob Knox film festival.
- Year2021
- Runtime19 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorEmmalie El fadli
- ScreenwriterEmmalie El fadli
- ProducerEmmalie El fadli & Katie Pratten & Hansof Waller
- CastSophie Rivers, Holly Ashman
Here is a 97-minute collection of lesbian shorts from around the world.
CYNTHIA: A dinner party with old friends takes a shocking turn as wounds are exposed, revelations are made, and the past resurfaces. Over one tense evening, Cynthia learns that some things can never be unsaid. An emotionally bold and uplifting story about truth, love and finding the strength to move on.
FROM A TO Q: Here is the story of 22 year old Alex who wakes suddenly from a dream where she's intimate with Kayla. Only problem is: Kayla happens to be Alex's best friend and Alex has never been with a girl before. She now has to navigate through her new found feelings, all the while trying really hard not to mess up the friendship she's had since she was 5.
FAKE: A photographer rejects a fake smile from her model. But the girl holds on to it as to her true identity. Tension rises, and secretly, an experience of initiation begins... A film 94% positive to the Bechdel test.
MONEY CAT: When a financially-strapped couple encounters a mysterious Money Cat, one of them touts it as a good luck charm while the other remains a skeptic. They’re both surprised when good fortune seemingly befalls them, but everything comes with a price.
UNCLE ZSIGA: Here is a contemplation on the possibility of forgiveness. Regretful of the past, an old Hungarian man, after fifteen years, musters up the courage to emigrate to America to confront his long-lost daughter. Is he able to forgive himself?
I JUST WISH YOU TOLD ME: Jessie and Karen have been a same sex couple for thirteen years. When Karen goes into surgery and unexpectedly dies, a traumatized Jessie can’t make sense of it. In her search, Jessie discovers hidden truths that disrupt and shake her confidence in their entire relationship. Based on a true story, I Just Wish You Told Me, shows how betrayals in long term relationships, can lead to wounds that never heal.
REAL: A tiny film webseries exploring deafness, love, and the lengths we go to find it. These tiny film follows Lauren as she navigates relationships and connection in a world of complex communication.
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIERE!
Here is the story of 22 year old Alex who wakes suddenly from a dream where she's intimate with Kayla. Only problem is; Kayla happens to be Alex's best friend and Alex has never been with a girl before. She now has to navigate through her new found feelings, all the while trying really hard not to mess up the friendship she's had since she was 5.
OFFICIAL SELECTION!
BFI Flare
Director Biography - Emmalie El fadli
Emmalie is a writer/director based in London, who started writing scripts and acting them out with her friends at a very young age.
Before making her directorial debut in 2016 with the lesbian short film ‘Seasons’, she studied post-production at Ravensbourne University and has been working as an editor in film and TV since. After directing ‘Seasons’, she knew she wanted to create more positive LGBTQ+ stories, and set out to write/produce/direct her first short film ‘The Date’ in 2017. It did extremely well at film festivals around the world, including the BAFTA qualifying BFI Flare in 2019, the Inside Out film festival in Toronto, and the Roze Filmdagen in Amsterdam, amongst others. She was also awarded ‘Best Director’ at the Rob Knox film festival.
- Year2021
- Runtime19 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorEmmalie El fadli
- ScreenwriterEmmalie El fadli
- ProducerEmmalie El fadli & Katie Pratten & Hansof Waller
- CastSophie Rivers, Holly Ashman