LAWS OF THE GAME

Zeola is a single mother whose life alternates between her job as a prison guard and her career as a football referee in the men’s league. In her attempt to obtain the international FIFA Badge in an official referee test, Zeola is confronted not only with her own insecurities, but also with the unfairness of the world around her.

Nominated for: Producing Award - Regina Seifert

DESTINATION

Discontented Uber driver Beca is at a crossroads in her life, and she’s just discovered she’s pregnant. At 29 with a devoted boyfriend she “should” keep it. But is that what Beca wants?

Nominated for: Acting Award - Hannah Daniel

PLAYGROUND

Insomnia takes over Kate’s life as she drifts between day and night. When her sister visits, the real reason behind her sleep pattern emerges.

Nominated for: Acting Award - Hannah Almond

DON’T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN

Young girl searches for a safe haven in an urban landscape and finds solace in her own creative expression.

Nominated for: Acting Award - Elly Herbert

TO THE FRONT

A group of unacquainted women, with no musical experience, have three days to learn an instrument, form a band and perform live.

Nominated for: XX Award

3217

In 2013, I attempted to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. After 96 days at sea we were rescued just 400 miles short of the finish line. For 2 years I felt like a failure. In December 2015, I went back to try once more. This is my story.

Nominated for: XX Award

I FEEL FEMME

A performative poetry film cycle ‘I Feel Femme’, explores male & female archetypes, such as the Madonna & Whore or The Hipster & Geek, using both humour & pathos to highlight themes of misogyny, fetish, vulnerability and control.

Nominated for: XX Award

THE GOOD MOTHER (LA MADRE BUENA)

A Mexican mother embarks upon an epic journey across land and through her politics, to find her son’s birthday request - a Donald Trump piñata.

Nominated for: Directing Award - Sarah Clift

FREE PERIOD

When schoolgirl Leanne doesn’t have enough money to buy a tampon she stuffs her knickers with toilet paper and ends up bleeding in front of her class. Leanne overcomes this humiliation with a shocking act of rebellion - against a bully, a teacher, and against the stigma which acts as a barrier to her needs.

Nominated for: Writing Award - Alison Piper, XX Award