'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.
CW: some nudity, discussions of homophobia, and un-simulated sex.
