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Marley Morrison’s award-winning debut feature Sweetheart is a charming and refreshing coming-of-age comedy packed with wit and sensitivity.
Socially awkward and environmentally conscious misfit ‘AJ’ has a few things on her mind. Mostly how the methane from all the cows is destroying the planet, and how she would rather be anywhere in the world than on holiday with her painfully uninspiring family.
Following AJ’s suspension from school, mum Tina has dragged AJ out of her bedroom and driven four hours to the family’s favourite coastal holiday park in Dorset. Joining them is AJ’s neurotic and heavily pregnant older sister Lucy, their curious younger sister Dayna and Lucy’s foot-rubbing, attentive boyfriend Steve.
For AJ, the only thing worse than spending an entire week with her uniquely ‘un-woke’ family, is being in a holiday cabin with no Wi-Fi. She’s determined to have the worst week of her life, but her plan comes unstuck when she meets carefree lifeguard Isla who might just be the girl of her dreams.
A warm-hearted and tender exploration of young sexuality, Morrison’s take on the coming-of-age story is both honest and hilarious and definitely not one to be missed.
Screening with a pre-recorded introduction from director/writer Marley Morrison, followed up a post-screening pre-recorded Q&A with producer Michelle Antoniades hosted by Queer Vision Producer, Rebecca Ballard.
Director: Marley Morrison
Cast: Nell Barlow, Jo Hartley, Ella-Rae Smith
Details: 94 mins, UK
Primary language: English
