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A close up of two people embraced, you can only see the shoulder and chin of the person on the left as the shot is tight, the person on the right has dark hair, and is nuzzled into the hug, smiling.

South West Shorts

Sunday 5 July

Watershed

2pm

£12/9.50/7

Rating: 18+

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Showcasing the best new short films made by South West LGBTQ+ filmmakers.

Be among the first to see a fresh selection of new films from homegrown talent at Queer Vision’s annual hot ticket shorts showcase. Join us after the screening for LGBTQ+ speed meet led by NETWORK Talent, Comms and Outreach Coordinator Ella McDonald.

Bare Roots, Ellen McDougall, 2025, 15m
An estranged mother and daughter plant a bare root hedge, unearthing the loss and heartbreak they have previously buried

The Suit Heist, Susie Topolska, 2024, 6m
When a mother gives her trans son a dress for prom, his friends hatch a plan to sneak him out in the suit he desires

BOY, Ben Susnak & Ruth Susnak, 2025, 13m
A young queer man’s encounter with an older stranger exposes the cost of living life in the closet.

No Rucks Given!, Somina Mena Fombo, 2025, 14m
A short documentary charting the meteoric rise of top-flight women’s rugby in England from 1984 to present day, from grassroots to prime-time.

Hugged People, Hug People, Jojo Bossman, 2026, 6m
Following an incident at a party, Nadia and Oko try to piece together their feelings by dissecting the anatomy of a hug and it means to hold another person.

JOCKSTRAP, Harry Faint, 2026, 3m
A new purchase opens the door to sexual liberation

Wealth of Whoredom, Red Insight, 2025, 3m
A collective of queer sex workers retreat into the quiet embrace of the woods for an unconventional getaway

Daisy, Edward Baum, 2026, 5m
A young woman finds a coat on a desolate beach. When she takes it home, a shadow follows her

Orifice, Cordelia Angel Clarke, 2026, 1m
Out in the open, a girl finds a cunning way to pleasure herself

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 at the screening.

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