ABSOLUT GAZE Filmmakers
ABSOLUT GAZE Filmmakers
THE ABSOLUT GAZE FILMMAKER AWARD: HOLD ON TIGHT
This year as part of the GAZE commitment to encouraging new LGBT filmmakers, we present the first ABSOLUT GAZE Filmmaker Award - a competition that provided €10,000 in support for the production of a new Irish LGBT-themed short film, in association withFilmbase. We put out a call for proposals back in March and were bowled over with theincredible amount of high quality submissions we got.
The winning entry, Hold on Tight from director Anna Rodgers and producer ZlataFilipovic will have its world premiere as part of our Opening Night Gala at The Screen Cinema on Thursday, July 28 at 8:30pm.
The film is a gorgeous, intimate documentary about displays of affection between same- sex couples. Holding hands or kissing in public isn't for everyone. When it comes to same-sex relationships, showing your love outside of the home is sometimes a complicated personal choice. Yet, for most people, being affectionate beyond the hall door isn't intended as a political statement - it's an expression of love.
Beautifully shot by award wining cinematographer Kate McCullough, the film transports us from a private world outside into the streets, bars, trains and parks in which Irish lesbian and gay couples live their daily lives.
