CT LGBT Film Festival: GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! LESBIAN SHORTS NIGHT
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Baby Gravy (North American Premiere)
Dir. Marley Morrison, 2017, UK, 12 min In a rural pub restaurant on a busy motorway, same-sex couple Brona and Alex await the arrival of a man called Karl, who has the secret sauce they think they need to make their life complete.
Amigas with Benefits (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Adelina Anthony, 2017, USA, 10 min A pair of elderly lesbians nearly have their wedding day ruined by an uninvited guest.
Life After (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Ria Tobaccowala, 2017, USA, 13 min Nisha is a single mother and Indian immigrant who travels to New York City to clear out her daughter Zara’s apartment. She discovers surprising new details about Zara, and with help from her best friend and a stranger, she uncovers the truth about her daughter’s life.
Out Again (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Robin Cloud, 2016, USA, 11 min Cat and Liz visit Cat’s parents to share the news of their recent marriage, but they are filled with fear about telling Cat’s homophobic mother June. June also has Alzheimer’s, so they pretend to be straight for the weekend to avoid upsetting her. Then June sees them kiss.
Pop Rox (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Nate Trinrud, 2017, USA, 14 min Jesse is a creative teenager who is seldom at a loss for words. But how can she confess her love to her best friend? Should she act it out with finger puppets? Write a love letter? Or should she just tell her?
Slack Jaw (“Live” Premiere)
Dirs. Salskia Kivilo & Emma Portner, 2017, USA, 4 min This gorgeous dance routine combines powerful, beautiful movements with awe-inspiring vocals by electronic pop duo Sylvan Esso. Performed by lesbian icon and film star Ellen Page and Emma Portner.
Post-Apocalyptic Potluck (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Guinevere Turner, 2017, USA, 11 min Three friends gather for a potluck just as the world falls into apocalyptic ruin. After all, the end of the world doesn’t mean the end of civilized dining!
Mai (New England Premiere)
Dir. Marta González, 2017, Spain, 7 min, in Spanish and Catalan with English subtitles Carmeta, Mari and Pilar are three elderly ladies who spend every afternoon sitting on a bench on the main street of their village. One day, the arrival of a mysterious pair of girls becomes their main topic of discussion.
Violet and June (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Linnea Ritland, 2017, Canada, 6 min Rescued from the depths of an existential crisis by a butt joke, Violet falls in love with her best friend June. Violet tries to confess her love, but it’s never the right time. June’s boyfriend is there, or June stands her up, or Violet is away for a month animating bug fights. But her feelings keep coming back.
Marguerite (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Marianne Farley, 2017, Canada, 19 min, in French with English subtitles Marguerite is a diabetic woman in her seventies who has been getting daily visits from Rachel, her home health nurse. While her health declines, Marguerite has been gradually emerging from her loneliness as she experiences moments of tenderness and sensuality under Rachel’s care.
ur dead to me (New England Premiere)
Dir. Yonoko Li, 2017, New Zealand, 10 min Jordan delivers dead bouquets for a living. There’s one thing she knows for sure: While every relationship is different, they all share one thing in common; they end. One day, an enlightening delivery message teaches her the value of the inevitable cycles of life, death, love and loss.
