Laurel Swenson

"It was a night of passion, a passion so intense it makes you miserable..."

engWe live in a busy world and isolation seems to be the only way to escape the buzz of lists, inspirational catchphrases, and reminders to upgrade - now! The peace of ignoring the phone may be bliss, but what about when we get what we ask for and are forgotten altogether? The director mulls over the bittersweet reality of escaping. This video is about wanting to be alone and being lonely - a meditation on the cult of individuality and independence in our anxious urban world.

A dyke mother questions a recent trend of romanticizing motherhood and family within lesbian relationships - and does not bother to soften her vehement opinions. A fast, hard rant.

Four out lesbian mothers from Vancouver candidly discuss their experiences of being young mothers in the queer community.