Get ready for an unforgettable night…
Community Films followed by FilmPride Screening – 7pm
Films made by, and about, members of our community to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Then, a selection of films from FilmPride’s programme:
Silent Pride
Dir: Kristy Philipps – 5:25, UK
Sammy can’t speak BSL. If she wants Ffion to stay she’ll have to find a new way to communicate, one which pushes her to confront feelings she’s suppressed since the day they met.
Punchline
Dir: Becky Cheatle – 10:14, Ireland
On the eve of a transphobic attack, a transgender comedian processes her feeling the only way she knows how: through stand-up comedy.
TW: transphobia
Trailer available here
I Know Her
Dir: Fawzia Mirza – 2:55, US
In the afterglow of a seemingly fated hookup, two women realize that perhaps they have a little too much in common.
Embrace
Dir: Latesha Merkel – 5:18, US
An animated short film about asexuality. It explores the common asexual experience of feeling isolated and confused by one’s own orientation, but also the joy that comes from knowing one’s self and connecting with the asexual community.
Octopus
Dir: Ella Glendining – 12:31, UK
Mini returns to the seaside town in which she grew up for the funeral of one of her closest friends, Frank. Frank’s death is beyond tragic, but not a complete surprise to those that knew him best. Having moved away and unexpectedly started a family, Mini is guilt-ridden that she hadn’t seen Frank in the year since she had her baby, a year which has been fraught with adjusting to her new identity as a mum.
TW: suicide, grief, depression
Very Slightly Included
Dir: Patricia Kelly – 10:30, Ireland
In this quirky dark comedy, Eva finally brings the perfect girlfriend home to meet her family. Well, she may have one very slight flaw…
Trailer available here
SIA
Dir: Ashlei Shyne – 12:22, US
A poetic short film that follows Nola & Sia, a Black queer female couple whose vibrant life together is upended when a global pandemic threatens to tear apart their entire world.
TW: racism
Trailer available here
The Secret Lives of Lesbians’ Cats
Dir: Kate Jessop – 1:38, UK
What do cats talk about when their owners aren’t around? What do they really think of their lesbian owners? The Secret Lives of Lesbians’ Cats is the new episode of Planet Pussy Willow, the feminist sci-fi development of the multi award winning comedy adult animation series Tales From Pussy Willow.
Minutes
Dirs: Alix Eve, Olivia Dowd – 14:00, UK
Minutes spans the entire relationship of Harriet and Jordan and is a queer ‘rom-com’ for our times. Developed via several devising and improv workshops, the film uses a series of vignettes to explore communication, co-dependency, self-exploration and queer joy.
Trailer available here
… followed by Traumfrau’s legendary party!
Details available here
