Check out OML Lesbian Short Film Festival Vol 5
Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of LGBTQ+ cinema with OML Lesbian Short Film Festival Vol 5! Join us as we explore hidden sexuality, challenge prejudices, and embrace love through thought-provoking short films.#OMLFilmFestival #LesbianShortFilms #lgbtq #lgbtqfilms
Featuring the films “Buried Alive” directed by Rodrigo Trujillo Sanchez, “Awake” directed by Michael Achtman, “Leaking Blue” directed by Julia Alquéres, “A Matter of Prejudice” directed by Sandra Lince, and “Aslyum Park” directed by Shanu Sharma.
“Buried Alive” (ENTERRADA EN VIDA)
SYNOPSIS
Lorena is locked in what appears to be a coffin, her feet are tied with a belt and she has
little room to move. Fear seizes her, but she manages to calm down and after several struggles cuts
loose. Now, in a battle between desperation, fear, anxiety and courage, she fights the box with all
her strength, until she defeats it. Lorena is unconfined now, she is in many ways, free.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: La Casa Jaguar
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
LORENA CASTELLANOS
MAIN CREDITS
Director: RODRIGO TRUJILLO SANCHEZ
“Awake”
SYNOPSIS
Anna, who’s chronically ill, is visited by Doreen, a door to door proselytizer who makes herself at home and stays the day, slowly defrosting her non-welcome. Together, they walk in the park, bake a cake and watch an Ingmar Bergman film. Blind actresses Alex Bulmer and Margo Cargill star in this existential comedy.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: filmpro
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Anna: Alex Bulmer
Doreen: Margo Cargill
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Michael Achtman
“Leaking Blue”
SYNOPSIS
A mother looks for her son in a hospital bed. In the midst of Sao Paulo’s ground zero areas, Catedral da Sé and the many people that circulate or live there, she finds her daughter. Among tides and shores, portraits of diverse times make and unmake in lines of blue that leak beyond the nails.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Production Company: Trapézio Produções Culturais
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Diana Madison
Teka Romualdo
Renata Gaspar
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Julia Alquéres
“A Matter of Predjudice”
SYNOPSIS
A Matter of Prejudice takes a modern twist on an 1893 short story by Kate Chopin and explores the beauty of love and acceptance when an aging woman finally overcomes her prejudice. Our hero is a French-speaking African immigrant named Madame Carambeau, aka Madame C. Because of her religious beliefs and fears, she hasn’t spoken to her gay son in seven years even though it pains her. Her mindset begins to change after a chance encounter with a sick little girl during her grandson’s seventh birthday party. Relevant in today’s society and sensitive to the struggles of the LGBTQ community, this story shows what can happen when we simply open our hearts.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Sandra Lince, Filmmaker LLC; A Matter of Prejudice, LLC
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions
CAST
Gboungué Clamoungou
Farrah Tassy
Osriq Trinide
Carollani Sandberg
Jahmaul Bakare
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Sandra Lince
“Asylum Park”
SYNOPSIS
Sometimes the war is not just outside, but also inside… An Indian girl sobs quietly in a park, trying to hide away her pain. An unknown Muslim Gambian man who approaches her, sensing her desperation, proposes a sinister deal in exchange for help. The weak typically attack the weaker, but there is a catch here. The proverbial man – woman, give and take situation is not the one that can be fulfilled by her for more reasons than one; for it is the exact same reason why she is unable to go back to her country, back to her orthodox parents and the oppressive systems of society in India. His life is not easy either, having no permanent residential permit here, trying to flee from the oppressive dictatorship in his homeland. Once past her judgement and fear of a black man, she is able to find the common thread of pain in two human beings and the desperate urge to flee one’s homeland and do anything it takes. Will they be able to make choices to have a life of their own making and find a home in Deutschland – Asylum Park is a poignant look at the immigration crisis that is currently gripping Europe from the point of view of people of colour, that are easily distinguishable in the crowd, making them vulnerable to prejudices. The attempt is to question terms such as – ‘Immigrants’, ‘Muslim’, Black’, ‘Gay’ in the context of today and understand that there are people in the world who still fight for basic rights to live a life of their choices. It is a look at the human condition cloaked in stereotype and judgement, which is fighting the ‘US and THEM’ mentality in society and the world at large.
MAIN CREDITS
Director: Shanu Sharma
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