Why does the word "lesbian" feel toxic to some queer women? This film, based on a powerful poem by British-Beiruti spoken word artist lisa luxx, is about the decades of toxic connotations which have made the word "lesbian" feel, to many, like a hostile piece of language. Featuring a cast of lesbians, it uses intricate body painting to bring to life what those layers of toxicity feel like. In an era of headline-hitting attacks on lesbians in public, it is a call to arms to take the word back.
Winner: Best Short Form - Celtic Media Awards 2022 Winner: Welsh Film Prize - Cardiff Mini Film Festival 2021 Nominee: Best Short Form: Broadcast Digital Awards 2021 Nominee: Digital - RTS Cymru 2022 Official Selection: Iris Prize 2021 Official Selection: Aesthetica International Short Film Festival 2021 Official Selection: GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021 Official Selection: The Shortest Nights Film Festival 2020 Official Selection: European Short Film Festival 2020
Written and Performed by: lisa luxx Commissioning Editor: Shaminder Nahal Director of Photography: Ryan Eddleston Assistant Camera: Llion Gethin Sound: Matt Hughes Gaffer: Craig Shepherd Make-Up Artist: Claudia Lucia Spoto Set Decorator: Sian Megan Hughes Runner: Ben Bellingham Floor Managers: Daniel Jones, David Leach Editor: Geraint Pari Huws Special thanks: Boom TV, Nia Thomas, Dave Skinner, Peter Bowden, Thom Phipps, Catherine Bray, Angharad Williams Producers: Agata Mastalerz, Rosemary Baker Director: Rosemary Baker
