FEATURES

Margarita (2012)

When illegal Mexican nanny Margarita is fired by her cash-strapped yuppie employers, it sets in motion a chain of events that leaves her torn between loyalties and the law. Desperately in love, but feeling rejected by her commitment-phobic girlfriend, Margarita becomes resigned to starting a new life back home in Mexico. The family quickly discovers that Margarita’s modest salary is the only good investment they’ve ever made and hatches a series of ill-conceived schemes to keep her in the country. Suddenly, it seems like everyone wants to save Margarita – everyone, that is, except the one person who can actually save her.

Finn’s Girl (2007)

When her lover Nancy dies, Dr. Finn Jeffries’s ordered life begins to spiral away from her. She’s left to helm the abortion clinic that was Nancy’s life work and is under increasingly violent attack by a radical anti-abortion group. At the same time, her own fertility research is failing and she is losing confidence in her ability to connect to her rebellious step-daughter. As the tough-as-nails physician founders in her grief, hope comes from an unlikely source.

Margarita (2012)

When illegal Mexican nanny Margarita is fired by her cash-strapped yuppie employers, it sets in motion a chain of events that leaves her torn between loyalties and the law. Desperately in love, but feeling rejected by her commitment-phobic girlfriend, Margarita becomes resigned to starting a new life back home in Mexico. The family quickly discovers that Margarita’s modest salary is the only good investment they’ve ever made and hatches a series of ill-conceived schemes to keep her in the country. Suddenly, it seems like everyone wants to save Margarita – everyone, that is, except the one person who can actually save her.

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Distribution - U.S.

Canada

U.K.

Finn’s Girl (2007)

When her lover Nancy dies, Dr. Finn Jeffries’s ordered life begins to spiral away from her. She’s left to helm the abortion clinic that was Nancy’s life work and is under increasingly violent attack by a radical anti-abortion group. At the same time, her own fertility research is failing and she is losing confidence in her ability to connect to her rebellious step-daughter. As the tough-as-nails physician founders in her grief, hope comes from an unlikely source.

Download Screening Kit

Distribution - U.S.

Canada

Distribution - U.S.

Canada

U.K.

Distribution - U.S.

Canada

Download Screening Kit

DOCUMENTARIES

My Feminism (1997)

MY FEMINISM is a critically important look at second wave feminism in the 1990’s, a time rife with anti-feminist backlash. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly explore the past and present and future status of the women’s movement. Discussing the unique contributions of second wave feminism, they explore their racial, economic and ideological differences and shared vision of achieving equality for women. An essential component of women’s studies curricula, MY FEMINISM introduces feminism’s key themes while exposing the cultural fears underlying the lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism which informed feminist dialogues in the 90’s, some of which continues to this day.

“My Feminism is essential viewing. A wonderful introductory film for Women’s Studies and other classes, it beautifully presents the key concepts and diversity of feminism.”
Joseph Boles Women’s Studies, Northern Arizona University

SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS

Images Festival, Toronto, Best Female Canadian Directors

Washington DC Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Best Feature Documentary

Montreal World Film Festival

Verzaubert Int’l Queer Film Festival

DISTRIBUTION

Thank God I’m a Lesbian (1992)

THANK GOD I’M A LESBIAN is an uplifting and entertaining documentary about the diversity of lesbian identities. Dionne Brand, Nicole Brossard, Lee Pui Ming, Becki Ross, Julia Creet, LaVerne Monette, Sarah Schulman, Chris Bearchell, Chris Phibbs, Christine Delphy and Jeanelle Laillou speak frankly and articulately about issues ranging from coming out, racism, bisexuality, and SM, to the evolution of the feminist and lesbian movements, outing and compulsory heterosexuality. Inclusive of various and often contradictory points of view, THANK GOD I’M A LESBIAN successfully proposes an alternate vision of self and community that is realistic and positive. This fast-paced documentary was edited by Geraldine Peroni who was nominated for an Academy Award for The Player.

“Both the vigorous affirmation of lesbian sexuality that its title promises and a remarkably honest and entertaining examination of the diversity of lesbian identity.”
Melbourne Film Festival

“Snappy, intelligent.”
Variety

SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS

Toronto Festival of Festivals

Melbourne International Film Festival

Films de Femmes, Creteil, France, Prix du Public

Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Audience Award

Festival International du Nouveau Cinema et de la Video Montreal

London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

DISTRIBUTION

My Feminism (1997)

MY FEMINISM is a critically important look at second wave feminism in the 1990’s, a time rife with anti-feminist backlash. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly explore the past and present and future status of the women’s movement. Discussing the unique contributions of second wave feminism, they explore their racial, economic and ideological differences and shared vision of achieving equality for women. An essential component of women’s studies curricula, MY FEMINISM introduces feminism’s key themes while exposing the cultural fears underlying the lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism which informed feminist dialogues in the 90’s, some of which continues to this day.

“My Feminism is essential viewing. A wonderful introductory film for Women’s Studies and other classes, it beautifully presents the key concepts and diversity of feminism.”
Joseph Boles Women’s Studies, Northern Arizona University

SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS

Images Festival, Toronto, Best Female Canadian Directors

Washington DC Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Best Feature Documentary

Montreal World Film Festival

Verzaubert Int’l Queer Film Festival

DISTRIBUTION

Thank God I’m a Lesbian (1992)

THANK GOD I’M A LESBIAN is an uplifting and entertaining documentary about the diversity of lesbian identities. Dionne Brand, Nicole Brossard, Lee Pui Ming, Becki Ross, Julia Creet, LaVerne Monette, Sarah Schulman, Chris Bearchell, Chris Phibbs, Christine Delphy and Jeanelle Laillou speak frankly and articulately about issues ranging from coming out, racism, bisexuality, and SM, to the evolution of the feminist and lesbian movements, outing and compulsory heterosexuality. Inclusive of various and often contradictory points of view, THANK GOD I’M A LESBIAN successfully proposes an alternate vision of self and community that is realistic and positive. This fast-paced documentary was edited by Geraldine Peroni who was nominated for an Academy Award for The Player.

“Both the vigorous affirmation of lesbian sexuality that its title promises and a remarkably honest and entertaining examination of the diversity of lesbian identity.”
Melbourne Film Festival

“Snappy, intelligent.”
Variety

SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS

Toronto Festival of Festivals

Melbourne International Film Festival

Films de Femmes, Creteil, France, Prix du Public

Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Audience Award

Festival International du Nouveau Cinema et de la Video Montreal

London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

DISTRIBUTION

SHORTS

Below The Belt (1999)

Seventeen year old girls Jill and Oona explore their sexuality in between bouts of boxing and playfighting. Yet when Oona invites Jill back to her house, the sparring spills over into something much more intense.

SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS

Berlin International Film Festival (Premiere)

Toronto International Film Festival

Inside/Out Lesbian & Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto, Audience Award, Best Short

Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Audience Award, Best Short

Genie Award Nomination

CONTACT

dykonfilms@gmail.com