Old Girl in a Tutu: Susan Rennie Disrupts Art History
Production Country: USA
Running Time: 8mins
Year: 2025
In this playful short film, queer elder Susan Rennie reclaims art history by inserting herself into iconic works. With humor and insight, she and curator Kirsten Grimstad offer a feminist, age-positive take on the male gaze.
FILM CREW:
Director: Cheri Gaulke
Producer: Cheri Gaulke
Writer: Cheri Gaulke, Sue Maberry
DOP: Cheri Gaulke
Editor: Cheri Gaulke
Sound Design: Jeremy Grody
Composer: Ray Lynch, Shocking Blue
VFX: Cheri Gaulke
Animation: C. Lily Ericsson
Cast: Susan Rennie, Kirsten Grimstad
FESTIVALS:
London Lesbian Film Festival May 2026
Poppy Jasper International Film FestivalApril 2026
Beloit International Film FestivalMarch 2026
Durango Independent Film FestivalMarch 2026
Crystal Palace International Film Festival March 2026
Athena Film FestivalMarch 2026
Sedona International Film FestivalFebruary 2026
McMinnville Short Film FestivalFebruary 2026
FilmPride - Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQIA+ Film Festival February 2026
Cambria Film FestivalFebruary 2026
ReelOut Queer Film FestivalJanuary 2026
Sherman Oaks Film FestivalDecember 2025
CUFF.Docs Documentary Film FestivalNovember 2025
St. Louis International Film Festival November 2025
Hobnobben Film FestivalOctober 2025
Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film FestivalSeptember 2025
Port Townsend Film FestivalSeptember 2025
Chicago Underground Film Festival September 2025
Women Over 50 Film FestivalSeptember 2025
The Broad Humor Film FestivalAugust 2025
MOM Film FestAugust 2025
CineSLAM - Vermont's LGBTQ Short Film FestivalAugust 2025
California Women's Film FestivalJune 2025
Film Invasion Los AngelesJune 2025
DANCES WITH FILMSJune 2025
Feminist Border Arts Film FestivalJune 2025
Napa Valley StreamfestMay 2025
American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film FestivalMay 2025
DocLands Documentary Film FestivalApril 2025
The Fine Arts Film FestivalApril 2025
Vero Beach Film FestivalApril 2025
Cleveland International Film FestivalMarch 2025
Mendocino Film FestivalMarch 2025
Through Women's Eyes International Film FestivalMarch 2025
Thomas Edison Film FestivalFebruary 2025
American Documentary and Animation Film Festival and Film Fund (AmDocs)February 2025
Desperado LGBTQ+ Film FestivalJanuary 2025
Borrego Springs Film FestivalJanuary 2025
NewFilmmakers Los AngelesJanuary 2025
