Siri Rodnes

Take Your Partners

A non-conforming 8 year old challenges gender expectations when forced to make an Easter Bonnet with the girls. Bravely subverting convention, she also learns that the grown-up world is not quite so black and white. Nominated for best short film at the Scottish Baftas and the Berlin International Film Festival, this short gives a fresh and important new perspective on growing up.

None of the Above

Posting regular updates to her ever-growing number of followers, Cassie, a vivacious, bisexual internet vlogger embarks on a public dating odyssey. But when sensitive rendezvous footage goes viral, praise and approval quickly turns to vitriol. Cassie’s desperate attempt to fight the tide of public opinion fails, leading to tragic real-world consequences. Warning: This film contains fictional scenes of suicide that some viewers may find distressing.

Pancake

A documentary crew follow three hopeful auditionees as they fight for a coveted place at the Shearer Ballet Company. Nadine, Geoffrey and Anita all face their own barriers to success bringing them into conflict with each other as they begin to recognise the classism, racism and homophobia they need to overcome.