How to Make a Misogynistic Movie and Call it Feminist
"Ladies First" has a fundamental misunderstanding of what's feminine because of the patriarchy and what women do because they genuinely enjoy it.

An exploration through the mind of a young man, Arryn (Ben Spooner), as he copes with the loss of someone close to him, Lexi (Cerys Jones). We see the decline of Arryn's mental state told through the use of multiple hallucinatory sequences and magical realism.
"Ladies First" has a fundamental misunderstanding of what's feminine because of the patriarchy and what women do because they genuinely enjoy it.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.
Mona Fastvold’s nineteenth century lesbian romance is emotionally charged, restrained, and poetic without feeling forced.
Writer and producer of 'Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story', Ericka Nicole Malone discusses her humble beginnings in the industry.
The story is a moving sentiment of letting go of the past and putting trust and faith into others. Though you come into this world alone, surrounding yourself with others that support you and want to help is the greatest gift life could ever give.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.