ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

A socially awkward lesbian teenager falls in love for the first time while vacationing at a British holiday park.

LONG SYNOPSIS

Socially awkward and environmentally conscious teen ‘AJ’ has a few things on her mind. Mostly how the methane from all the cows is destroying the planet, and how she would rather be anywhere in the world than on holiday with her painfully uninspiring family.

Following AJ’s suspension from school, mum Tina has dragged AJ out of her bedroom and driven four hours to the family’s favourite coastal holiday park in Dorset. Joining them is AJ’s neurotic and heavily pregnant older sister Lucy, their curious younger sister Dayna and Lucy’s foot-rubbing, attentive boyfriend Steve.

For AJ, the only thing worse than spending an entire week with her uniquely ‘un-woke’ family is being in a holiday cabin with no Wi-Fi. She’s determined to have the worst week of her life, but her plan comes unstuck when she meets carefree lifeguard Isla who sees through AJ’s uniquely adopted persona. With echoes of My So-Called Life and Juno—SWEETHEART is a quirky, nostalgic coming-of-age tale for a new generation.

Writer & Director Marley Morrison

Producer Michelle Antoniades

Editor Keelan Gumbley

Directors of Photography Matt Wicks, Emily Almond Barr

Production Designer Carys Beard

Costume Designer Amy Louise Thompson

Cast Nell Barlow, Ella Rae-Smith, Jo Hartley, Sophia Di Martino, Samuel Anderson, Tabitha Byron, Steffan Cennydd, William Andrews, Anna Antoniades, Spike Fearn

FESTIVALS
2021: BFI Flare London, Glasgow International, InsideOut Toronto, Frameline, Outfest

AWARDS
Audience Award (Glasgow), Best First Feature (InsideOut Toronto)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World except UK and Ireland

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download