UPON HER LIPS: OPEN SECRETS
Two schoolgirls in Iran try to cover up a misdemeanour, a Spanish couple attempt to navigate family dynamics, a clairvoyant in the forests of Germany has the villagers gossiping, while in New Zealand, a woman uses laughter to let go. For these emboldened women, sexuality is the least of their worries.
VIDEO FILE: 1hr 36mins, HD mp4 with burnt-in English subtitles.
CCTV dir. Samira Karimi
Two high school girls are called to the headmistress' office and warned of severe consequences due to some footage of them that has been captured on the school's CCTV cameras. With nothing to lose, the two girls decide to break into the school after hours to resolve the situation.
SHE IS A FRIEND dir. Avril Besson
Lucía takes Paloma to her family's country house for the first time. During the weekend, Rubén, Lucía's brother, unexpectedly turns up with his boyfriend. As Lucía isn't out to her family, Paloma is forced to pretend, once again, that they are 'just friends'.
QUEEN SIZE dir. Marta Matute
Carefree soul Charlie's approach to life is to coast along and see what fate has in store. When she purchases a mattress from Marina, who has made plans to move to the island of Reunion, the pair seem to click, and everything soon falls into place.
A LADY'S RITUALS dir. Mark Lorei
In 19th century rural Germany, in a castle deep in the forest, a noble lady comes to hear of some concerning local gossip from her courtiers - a shepherdess, because of her clairvoyant abilities, has upset the village chief, and will soon be punished. However, what the courtiers and the village folk are unaware of, is that an occult alliance has formed that will change the balance of power once and for all.
JOEY'S HEART dir. Louise Lever
Joey, a self-described 'gay Bridget Jones', rediscovers her sexuality in the most unexpected of ways. Tired of always being lonely and single, she meets Alice at a laughter club and her fortunes begin to change. Then Stella comes into the mix one night when they meet at a bar.