SAPPHIC SNAPSHOTS
Screening: Saturday June 6, 1.45 PM | Alliance Française
Dir: Isabela Lisboa
18 MIN | 2025 | Brazil | Portuguese
Duda is a young lesbian who collects breakups. She is determined to make her next relationship work and decides to invite all her ex-girlfriends and her best friend to dinner. As soon as the guests arrive, secrets and surprises are brought to the table.
Dir: Henrique Prudêncio
16 MIN | 2025 | Portugal | Portuguese
After a difficult breakup with Júlia, Leonor retraces the memories of their complicated love, trying to understand how she became entangled in this toxic relationship. In an intimate dialogue with herself, she untangles the intensity of the moments that make her miss the very person who brought her so much misery.
Dir: Lydia McNulty
17 MIN | 2026 | UK | English
Six months after graduating, oddball Cath travels to the countryside to scatter their pet rabbit’s ashes with former best friend Willow. Over one weekend, a drunken river swim leads to an unexpected kiss. But when morning comes, Cath retreats, leaving Willow awakened to feelings she never knew she had.
Dir: Gail Willumsen
28 MIN | 2025 | USA | English
At mid-career, queer artist Eve Wood still chases success. “The art world is a horrible business, so why do I keep doing this?” With a solo exhibition looming, she waits in anxious anticipation: “Will anyone come? Will they like my work?” Will Eve ever get the recognition she craves?