Queer Vision’s South West Shorts programme returns with a fresh selection of new films from homegrown talent. Be among the first to see them on the big screen, with all exclusive bragging rights included. Furthermore, as partner to the Iris Prize, the winning entrant from
our shortlist will be directly entered to compete in the Best of British category to be announced on the night!
This screening will be introduced by Harriet Taylor, Queer Vision Film Festival Producer and join us after the screening for LGBTQ+ speed networking led by NETWORK Talent Executive Ella McDonald.
This year’s film selections
Limp
Harry Faint | 2024 | 5m
The new kid at a Cornish secondary school attempts to hide who he is to fit in during P.E.
Broken Bird
Sheherazade Bodin | 2025 | 5m
A concerned and loving daughter sets her disabled mother up with a dinner date.
MAGIC
Dominique Provost-Chalkley | 2025 | 15m
Opposites attract when a social-media addicted musician meets a free spirited activist at her gig.
Gender Bender
Grace Groves | 2025 | 5m
A granddaughter tries on new identities after being mistaken for her brother’s mistress in this comic short.
Crave
Lois Norman | 2024 | 5m
Pain and passion flow through the stroke of an artist’s paintbrush late one night.
Soviet Fantasia
Penn Bálint | 2024 | 8m
A young teenager grapples with identity in departure from their post Soviet country.
Hallowed Earth
Allie Quinn | 2025 | 10m
Queer folk horror following Ness, attempting to cross private land to bring their friend James home.
A Sin De Fella Story
Sheryn Yidi | 2024 | 15m
This heartwarming observational documentary follows Christo “Sin de Fella” mistress of a caravan community and the driving, creative force behind YardArts.
