**This online screening will be available to watch from Wednesday to Sunday and all films have closed captions (CC) STREAMING LINKS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU FROM OUTSAVVY WED 10 NOV 9am**
'But mostly I hate, that I don't hate dykes. Not even a little bit, not even at all...' - Julia Stiles, 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Pull up a bar stool and lean in to this knowing camp-y celebration of lesbian weakness and strength through romcom tropes. From slow burning romance on a dirt road to splashing sequined cowgirls in a dirty bar, this programme of sapphic shorts dives into the heart-wrenching joys of dyke desire. Yeehaw!
Just Married | dir. Kat McMillan | USA 2021 | 4’
Desperately Seeking dyke representation?
Leap (Salto) | dirs. Juan Baio, Eino Antonio | Argentina 2021 | 3’
A very short short about daring to go for it.
Pussy Cruising | dirs. Masa Zia Lenardic, Anja Wutej | Germany 2021 | 8’
A literal imagining of a future liberals/dykes want
Nails | dir. Pippa McCormick | UK 2021 | 3’
A cheeky lol brings a canonical trope into the present.
Roadkill | dir. Aliza Bruder | USA 2021 | 16’
A rural soft butch/femme slow-burn on a dusty road.
My Mother's Girlfriend | dir. Arun Fulara | India 2021 | 15’
Renuka and Sadiya are women in love, navigating family and sexuality.
Burning (Ardor) | dir. Paula Alves | Brazil 2020 | 20’
A mesmerising, surreal, messy archival work sees two people explore their shared memories.
Florence | dir. Pauline Quinonero | Brazil 2019 | 5’
With allusions to early dyke filmmaker Su Friedrich, a short experimental work on lost love.
More Happiness | dir. Livia Huang | USA 2021 | 14’
A stunning exploration of family, desire, and culture.
Lonely Cowgirl | dir. Lydia Garnett | UK 2020 | 5’
Starring local lez-gends, this Trouble Wanted music video is the future of lesbian tropes.
THE FILMS ALL HAVE CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC).
CW: some nudity, discussions of homophobia, and un-simulated sex.