Girl's View

Cleverly compiled this quality grouping of dramatic English language shorts appeals to all ages and explores themes of sexual infidelity, first love, non-monogamy, desires, repressed rage and unrequited love. Featuring strong performances throughout and rightfully promoting the fact that the majority of films on this lovingly put-together compilation feature many festival award winning shorts this package of shorts will make a great addition to your collection.

Open Studio:
Rose gave up on her artistic career 30 years ago when she became pregnant. Now, after a life devoted to making sure her lesbian daughter found the success she wanted for herself, her daughter announces she´s pregnant. The announcement unearths a rage in Rose and awakens her from her compromised life. It also ignites Rose´s journey to reclaim her artistic voice and find her forgotten soul.

Unspoken:
Unspoken is a compelling coming of age story: a tale of desire, lust and betrayal. Two sixteen-year-old girls share a friendship and affection that sparks jealousy and turns heads. But when boys enter into the picture, the dynamics shift. The illusions shatter as sex, drugs and infidelity run rampant in a junkyard.

Open:
Modern ideas of monogamy are examined through reversed, intersecting timelines in this hilarious and sexy film. A well-intentioned agreement into an open relationship leads a seemingly happy, committed, twenty-something urban couple into a complex love triangle. Betrayal, bingo and sex toys - perfect together!

Different:
Joanne and Justin have a secret: They´re straight. In the parallel universe of Liberty High School, gay and lesbian is the norm and homecoming is only days away. Starring Emily Stiles (Eating Out, Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds) and Ben Hogestyn (The Bold and the Beautiful, First openly gay character on General Hospital).

Sugared Peas:
The whirlwind emotions of youthful love and coming out are explored in this evocatively filmed short. Two unrequited lovers from a convent school have a fateful meeting many years later. This heartbreaking, touchingly bittersweet film examines the fears and frustrations of attempting to establish a first same-sex relationship.