Now and Forever

Promises are made and hearts are broken in this collection of beautiful and moving short films.

Strictly over 18s only.

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Do This For Me

Masks that are worn and secrets that are hidden all come tumbling out during one emotional evening amongst friends.

  • Director

    Marnie Baxter

  • Producers

    April Kelley, Sara Huxley, Amy Gardner, Kris Saddler, James Dean

  • Screenwriter

    April Kelley

  • UK 2022. 20min

His Eyes

Blaue Augen

Cleo’s quest for perfection threatens to derail plans to start a family with girlfriend Anna.

  • Director

    Alexander Weber

  • Producer

    Johanna Auer

  • Austria 2020. 23min

And Then

Although their time together is finite, that doesn’t stop two women connecting and falling in love.

  • Director

    Ravenna Tran

  • Producers

    Patrick Allan Laffoon, Hamish Campbell, Ellie McCutcheon, Ravenna Tran

  • Screenwriters

    Ravenna Tran, Patrick Allan Laffoon

  • USA-Japan 2021. 17min

Meet Me There

It’s that feeling you get when you have waited too long to tell your friend how you feel about them.

  • Director-Producer

    Rachael James

  • UK 2020. 5min

Snuff

Returning home for a clandestine tryst, Noelle discovers her wife had similar ideas but is way ahead of her.

  • Director-Producer-Screenwriter

    Louise Nesbitt

  • UK 2021. 8min

Make Me A King

Ari’s family don’t understand their career as a drag king performer. Can they make them see that love is love, no matter who you are?

  • Director

    Sofia Olins

  • Producer

    Martina Russo

  • Screenwriter

    Natalie Arle-Toyne

  • UK 2021. 16min

Total running time 89 minutes

Contains scenes of graphic sex. Strictly over 18s only.

Emma Smart

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