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
Showtimes
In-Person
6:30 PM - SVA
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