
Standing Woman
2020 - Tony Hipwell - United Kingdom
In a near future the government, rather than imprisoning criminals or deporting immigrants, turns them into trees as part of an insidious environmental campaign.
BAME / Drama / Environmental / Horror / Human Rights / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Politics / Sci-Fi / Short Film / Social Issues

The Exit Plan
2020 - Angus Wilkinson - Australia, United Kingdom
In an overpopulated future, an elderly woman has to outsmart a government official who has been sent to ‘exit’ her.
Age / Black Narratives / British Culture / Debut Film / Drama / Female Protagonist / Human Rights / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Political / Sci-Fi / Short Film / Social Issues / Thriller

The Show
2020 - Richard Rowden - United Kingdom
Smile for everyone but yourself.
Comedy / Dark Comedy / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Nature / Outdoor / Short Film

Nene
2020 - King Louie Palomo - Canada, Philippines
An elderly painter is visited by her daughter and grandson, not knowing it will be the last time.
Age / Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / Children / Debut Film / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth

I Am Samantha
2020 - T Cooper - USA
“I Am Samantha” is the story of one trans woman. It is also the story of what it means to love and be loved.
Children / Human Rights / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Music / Music Video / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth

Making Samantha
2020 - T Cooper - USA
The documentary follows the music video about the story of one trans woman. It's also the story of what it means to love and be loved.
Children / Documentary / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Human Rights / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / LGBTQ Narratives / Mental Health / Music / Music Video / Short Film / Social Issues / Women's Rights / Youth

The Act
2020 - Thomas Hescott - United Kingdom
1965 - Matthews, a young gay man discovers love, sex and a family in the backstreets and underground bars of Soho.