Obscanity: You'll know it when you see it

I’m totally in love with Watching You: Intriguing Lesbian Short Films. I’m planning to get this on DVD the next time I place an order! I think somehow I missed a few of the shorts the first time I saw it, but that’s all the more reason for me to get it on DVD! Watching You is a collection of lesbian short films from around the world, though they’re mostly in English (there is one from Israel that is in Hebrew – but it’s subtitled and after a while you’ll be so engrossed you won’t even notice that you’re reading). Some of the shorts are really sweet (ha, short and sweet)! I especially like the hilarious Ten Rules, and I hear that it is being adapted into a TV show for LOGO, the LGBT cable network. I’m totally psyched! Now I just need to get cable!

Description from Amazon (with my favorites in bold):

This exciting collection brings together some of the best lesbian shorts from around the world, included on both the VHS & DVD versions of this film:

• 4PM (Dir. Sam Backhurst, UK 14 min) Humorous tale of a one-night stand that goes horribly wrong. Winner of Best Girls Short – Melbourne Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
• Bare (Dir. Deborah Strutt, Australia, 9 min) A hot on-night stand ignites a whole neighborhood of passion and romance. Winner of Best International Short – Brussels International Film Festival.
• Interviews With My Next Girlfriend (Dir. Cassandra Nicolaou, Canada 13 min) A very particular single woman screens future prospects in a hilarious interview process. Winner of Best Comedy – PlanetOut.com/HBO Short Movie Awards.
• Watching You (Dir. Stephanie Abramovich, Israel 32 min) A lesbian’s hobby: photographing a captivating woman neighbor causes trouble with her jealous girlfriend. Winner of Best Lesbian Short Film – Philadelphia Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
• Dear Emily (Dir. Katherine Brooks, USA 7 min) Sara recalls the drama of her senior year, and an intense schoolgirl crush. Winner of IFFCON Pitch Contest.
• The Ten Rules: A Lesbian Survival Guide (Dir. Lee Friedlander, USA 28 min) Takes a look at the pitfalls and pratfalls that happen when your friends aren’t just your friends – they’re also your dating pool. Winner of Audience Award, Best Short Film – Boulder Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
• Traveling Companion (Dir. Paula Goldberg, USA 20 min) An upcoming trip to romantic Italy persuades travel writer Helen to tempt fate and place an ad for a traveling companion. Winner of Executive Director’s Award – Newport Beach International Film Festival.
• Double Entente (Dir. Jacquie Lawrence, UK 11 min) Erotic tension builds when stressed- out Vanessa tries to meet her gorgeous lover Dulcie for an after-work cocktail. Will she settle for a stranger’s touch?

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