LILIES NOT FOR ME
A young novelist in 1920s England recalls the love affair he shared with a handsome doctor, who was convinced that their shared ‘condition’ could be cured
Description
In 1920s England, a young novelist (Fionn O’Shea, DATING AMBER, HANDSOME DEVIL) has been institutionalized because of his sexuality. As he tells his story to a sensitive nurse, he reveals the love he shared with a handsome doctor who became convinced their shared ‘condition’ could be cured. Writer/director Will Seefried’s bleedingly romantic debut feature shines an unflinching light on a dark and mostly unknown period of gay history. Evoking a handsome Merchant Ivory-esque production with a dash of gothic flair, LILIES NOT FOR ME is a reminder that despite the many attempts throughout history to change queer folks at their very core, passion and love have always persevered.
The in-person screening of this film will be followed by a Q&A*
Director
Will Seefried
Writer
Will Seefried
Cast
Fionn O'Shea, Robert Aramayo, Erin Kellyman, Jodi Balfour and Louis Hofmann
GET YOUR NEWFEST38 VIRTUAL PASS!
The NewFest38 Virtual Lineup is streaming Oct 15–30, 2026.
Get A Virtual Pass