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52 Tuesdays
MA15+
Australia, 2014
Director: Sophie Hyde
Starring: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Del Herbert-Jane, Danica Moors
What's it about?
This award-winning debut feature by South Australian director Sophie Hyde, follows teenager Billie (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), as she adapts to her mother (Del Herbert-Jane)'s gender transition, over the course of weekly visits. The 16-year-old reluctantly finds her path towards independence is greatly accelerated. 52 Tuesdays refers to both the film's title and a summary of its production process, as it was shot once a week for a year, gathering the performers on the same terms as the characters in the story.
This award-winning debut feature by South Australian director Sophie Hyde, follows teenager Billie (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), as she adapts to her mother (Del Herbert-Jane)'s gender transition, over the course of weekly visits. The 16-year-old reluctantly finds her path towards independence is greatly accelerated. 52 Tuesdays refers to both the film's title and a summary of its production process, as it was shot once a week for a year, gathering the performers on the same terms as the characters in the story.
Kiss Me
M
Sweden, 2011
Director: Alexandra-Therese Keining
Starring: Ruth Vega Fernandez, Liv Mjönes, Krister Henriksson
What's it about?
Love comes along at the most unexpected times, in the most unexpected ways. When Mia meets Frida she is about to announce her engagement to Tim. Unlike Frida, who is openly gay, Mia has led a straight life – so when Frida captures her attention it is quite a shock. To make matters more complicated, through their parents’ engagement, Mia and Frida are about to become stepsisters. But sometimes love is unavoidable.
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Circumstance
MA15+
France/USA/Iran, 2011
Director: Maryam Keshavarz
Starring: Reza Sixo Safai, Sarah Kazemy, Nikohl Boosheri
What's it about?
In Tehran's underground art scene, two teenagers, Atafeh and Shireen, experiment with their sexuality. But the strict government, and Atafeh’s brutish drug-addict brother, threaten to tear their blossoming relationship apart. A beautifully-crafted film that gives an insight into modern Tehran's youth culture.
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