Descriptions:
We are thrilled to introduce the OML Lesbian Short Film Festival! 🌟✨ Get ready for an amazing showcase of creativity and storytelling as talented filmmakers present their short films. 🎞️🍿
Featuring the films: “First Kiss” directed by Margaret Donahoe, “10:10” directed by Pom Bunsermvicha, “Coffee and Water” directed by Catherine Dauphin, “Ayaneh” directed by Nicolas Greinacher and “ALÉN” directed by Natalia Imery Almario.
First Kiss
Genre: Narrative Short
Running Time: 10:30
Year of production: 2021
SYNOPSIS
Going to a bonfire where she knows almost no one, Maggie takes a passive role in the shape her evening takes and is swept along first by her friend Julia, then by a cute stranger. Separating her own desires from external expectations is difficult so when she gets her first kiss, it might be less than magical, but it might also bring her one step closer to clarity.
CAST
Maggie…Abby Weisbrot
Julia…Tori Devine
Guy…Nathan D. Simmons
Steve…Jim Temple
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: Caroline Whalen
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Margaret Donahoe
10:10
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 6’’24’
Year of production: 2015
SYNOPSIS
As two girls wait to be picked up at the train station, one girl finds that she is unable to let go of an end of a trip she wishes were only the beginning.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: Film & TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Darcie Reisler
Linda Svobodova
Mariana Cizkova
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Pom Bunsermvicha
COFFEE & WATER
Genre: Comedy Drama
Running Time: 13 mins
Year of production: 2021
SYNOPSIS
London, 2020. Girl meets girl, during lockdown.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: Filmreakter asbl
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Catherine Dauphin
Cecile Sinclair
Mahlon Asante
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Catherine Dauphin
Ayaneh
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 14 min
Year of production: 2019
SYNOPSIS
Set in Switzerland, our story follows Ayaneh, a young refugee from Afghanistan. One day at a public swimming pool she meets Anna and instantly feels attracted to her. As the relationship between the two women develops, Ayaneh is confronted with growing resistance from her religious family.
Production Company: CognitoFilms
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Ladina von Frisching
Mo Ahmadi
Mithra Zahedi
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Nicolas Greinacher
ALÉN.
Genre: Fiction
Running Time: 25 min
Year of production: 2014
SYNOPSIS
Alén recorre la ciudad de Cali mientras escucha música. Su amiga, Claudia Bicharraca, reparte flyers que invitan a la Marcha de las putas. Alén, Miguel e Irene organizan un toque con su banda. La fiesta comienza: cervezas, un streaper y discursos sobre la emancipación de la mujer y la libertad de los cuerpos, se entrelazan con los sonidos electrónicos de una generación en tránsito.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: Natalia Imery Almario.
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Alén Fernández
Irene Rodríguez
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Natalia Imery Almario.