LSFF 2022: A Winter’s Matinée Of Romantic Films

Warm, fierce, and (perhaps) delusional narratives about love emerge in this eclectic programme, embracing the sensuality of touch and the fragility of a romantic declaration. From a journey of self-discovery starting at the counter of a futuristic sex shop, to the underground Corsican gay scene, these films champion the plurality of pleasure and care. Under a blazing sun, a phantasmagoric coming of age romance unfolds weaving tenderness and mystery. This selection features RCA Alumni Inari Sirola (Eating in the Dark) and NFTS Alumni Renee Zhan (Soft Animals). * Films: The Right Words (dir. Adrian Moyse Dullin, 15’), The Girl From Saturn (dir. Gonçalo Almeida, 16’), First Kiss (With A Girl) (dir. Clodagh Chapman, 3’), Soft Animals (dir. Renee Zhan, 3’), Naughty Spot (dir. Jean Costa, 19’), Communion (dir. Luca Asta, 9’), Agnes And Boris (dirs. Talia Jawitz, Mateusz François Bielinski, 17’), What About Me? (dir. Lois Stevenson, 3’), Eating in the Dark (dir. Inari Sirola, 9’)