Sapphire - An LGBT Short Film

[@carlmarx7855]

The acting is so good. The way everyone talks is so realistically awkward

[@jw1864]

For some reason Australians make things sound 10x more awkward then things really are

[@aubree9490]

Yes

[@vjl222]

Yesh

[@ken-fv9cz]

Becca Poole the gaaaayyy silence

[@Ellenchattergirl]

Love that

[@amani9109]

I knew ice cream girl was endgame the moment I saw her

[@adriannawhite1358]

Bro, same!!😊

[@paigeperreault5789]

Amani me too lol, the way she looked at sapphie says it all

[@carlywolfe2463]

same nil

[@mariataylor4397]

mess wit me, u mess wit da whole trailer park ✌ lol💙💜

[@vyshnavi.p2970]

Same

[@adiarbiv4613]

I’m simple. I see gay, I click.

[@beepbeeplettuce7514]

Adi Arbiv sameee🤣

[@sibvud7g794]

Me,everytime 💀

[@tanishamorrison5396]

I know right

[@addi3m]

Adi Arbiv Sameeee

[@deborahdp7744]

Agreed 🏳️‍🌈

[@neilkepretorius8670]

I enjoyed this, mainly because it's not those LGBT sad ass movies where it's a sin to be gay! Like her mum seemed to be chilled when she told her and I loved the sound track!

[@kathrynmarconi8791]

Neilke Pretorius I hate to see teens being tortured and called “sinners” bit at the same time they are interestingly sad

[@3thereaIl]

Ma already knew

[@naomi6681]

I loved how the mother kinda figured it wasn't "just friends" in some way

[@poppy-spades]

Being a closeted lesbian, some moms just suspect somehow and ask that sort of thing when I get too close to a girl/sound really excited about her 😅

[@Ellenchattergirl]

Mum magic

[@haha-dz4ki]

Yknow, just the usual mum stuff

[@sparklemotion101ni3]

@Naomi It's becaus Saffie said "I met someone" instead of "I (finally) made a new friend here." That first sentence is what you tell people when you've met someone you're interested in; the second is what you say when you've just made a friend who is only a friend.

[@lc4life369]

​@@poppy-spadessome moms or your mom?

[@Sewer.dwelling.rat.]

I saw the girl on the bike at the beginning and had immediate flashbacks to the girls like girls music video

[@kalungashimz4700]

I thought I was the only one😂😁

[@kalungashimz4700]

I thought I was the only one😂😁

[@sridings9810]

literally same my first thought was "why are lesbians always on bikes?"

[@poppy-spades]

MEEEE TOOOO even the scenery!!

[@Sewer.dwelling.rat.]

Summer Ridings because we care about the environment duh

[@anastasiabirca536]

of course Sapphire is lesbian, her name is Sapphire. (steven universe reference) Edit: wow, how many likes, thank you

[@moonsunmichaengisthegayest177]

How old is she??

[@pancitchloride668]

And sappho

[@lovelyg7571]

I mean,you're not wrong

[@lyras.9752]

Yess! I was thinking the same thing! :0

[@imprisoned.marionette]

Anastasia Birca yeees

[@sapphicenbe3]

sapphire trying to explain the book plot honestly me

[@lulicacharlottescott9887]

haha it made no sense

[@pancakepride1070]

Sameee

[@queer-ios3155]

"And then the girl mc does some stuff, am I boring you I'm sorry and then this guy dies-"

[@kiuntake5575]

Lmao same XD

[@ivonetemaria9731]

@@lulicacharlottescott9887 kkkk

[@2718aj]

As soon as I saw Liz at the beginning I was like nope it's trap it's trap she straight

[@marhabafatima]

2718aj lol you are smart! I wasn’t.

[@ken-fv9cz]

2718aj 🙃 i don’t like liz neowww

[@evelieningels9408]

I thought she looked and acted extremely straight but turned out gay anyway :c

[@wolfmare4239]

Yeah it's actually like a stereotype now........I don't think it's cool

[@tanyrisreis8640]

Same

[@giovannasanchez4074]

This really captured the feeling of living in a little town- and hanging out, and basically being a lgbt teen. Really well done

[@queer-ios3155]

I wish I lived in a small town the only people who live near me are old and gradually dieing

[@aidanelizabeth]

I like to think that ice cream girls favorite color is blue. Like a sapphire (Wonderful acting and story telling btw)

[@leajalapan3707]

😍😍

[@lil.bhadie5276]

Why did I read this as 'ice cream girl's favorite flavor is blue ' 😭

[@tillywilson6038]

Why do I find it so funny that the bike fell?😂

[@cherishejims4423]

Me too hahaha

[@Mirplayzz-]

Tilly Wilson 🤣🤣🤣y’all funny

[@connie380]

SAME HAHAAHA

[@r.7530]

She didn't even look back for fuck's sake🤣🤣

[@edwardalthouse8901]

You are You! Be different it is ok! People carry around to much trash. That is why they don't have more fun. Let it hang out. Cheers!

[@BlueEyedBlondie]

This is so realistic and wonderfully done! The filming, acting, writing, and editing is all phenomonal.

[@patricialeitepaty3086]

Hi, are you really into girls? I like it a lot ☺ Your eyes are very beautiful. I'm brazilian and you ?

[@patricialeitepaty3086]

You know Brazil ? Here there are beautiful cities, beaches, parks, finally, I'm from Recife, known as the Brazilian Venesa, and for having one of the best carnivals in the world :D

[@patricialeitepaty3086]

Anyway ... If you want to answer , answer , if you do not want to I will understand , because I am a girl and , maybe , I felt upset , or something like that ... Still , nice to meet ...

[@dirtsuccub]

when acting awkward doesnt seem like acting at all. good job!

[@niah4756]

Lol true

[@sznuw]

when liz told her her favourite colour was red and she immediately painted her nails red 🥺🥺🥺 im soft

[@rainbowraven7051]

I want a sequel! This is one of my favorite LGBT short films. I love the music and outfits. That vintage nostalgia with the music, bluey bike, and the setting of the oldish beach cabins.

[@cassidyfaith643]

omg yes though I would love a sequel!!

[@lisa32092]

I had a feeling that her and the girl from the ice cream shop and get together instead because I can tell from the chemistry that they had.

[@OceanBliss0777]

Me too I notice the chemistry instantly tho short

[@apurbabhattacharjee8346]

R u serious??!!?? Why this flim doesn't have more views and dozens of awards. It's just so aesthetically pleasing and the sound track, the story, the acting EVERY GODDAMN THING IS PERFECT!!!!!!

[@evelynleslie2633]

The aesthetics of this are so gorgeous that it could only be a wlw film 😘

[@mirandacorn2884]

i love this but did they really need two whole minutes of the bike ride

[@darcykscales]

tea

[@grace-grace3921]

yes

[@holiday5416]

Mirandacorn28 YES

[@holiday5416]

Mirandacorn28 YES

[@quinn9037]

yes

[@frankbryn5639]

I love that it shows the awkward bits! That’s how real people talk and act, people aren’t perfect and things like these are awkward!! This is such a good film, well done :))

[@margaretkipp]

i think i’m in love with sapphie

[@nadfifa]

Who isn't?

[@jacicrosbie260]

Me too

[@lycanthrop-ee9971]

Me tf too

[@n.k-z5548]

We all are

[@amanihussain7262]

Who here isnt

[@tundraillustration]

Liz left several clues that she was straight. Both just lacked the communication skills to tell things verbally which is normal at that age. The icecream girl understood everything since the beggining. Very good short story!

[@averagealisha8227]

this is the best lgbt short film I've seen, so realistic

[@lucidproductions3413]

I love how Saffie has more realistic features and characteristics, it makes it easier to connect to her and I really enjoyed the video :)

[@biancat564]

i think its spelled saphi, anyways i agree

[@kc-ik4js]

part two please!!!!! i have got to know what happens between sapphire and the ice cream girl and sapphire and liz!! :)

[@coramarie619]

ok it's decided, lesbians own bikes and beaches. i don't make the rules

[@freehugs9040]

Agreed

[@madi-]

Okay where's my beach then

[@madi.moreno]

@@madi- 😂

[@puff3154]

no, bisexuals own bikes (come on please this is like one of our best puns don't take it away from us)

[@coramarie619]

@@puff3154 i apologize, i cant believe i didn’t even think about that before commenting. i hope you can forgive me 😭😭😤😤

[@ScieBerrie]

Literally a few seconds in.. I was like "this is totally Australian.. That's an Aussie looking neighbourhood for sure !" .... Then that accent. I love it. Way to go girls!

[@deanvanochten1836]

Good movie 🍿 save friends yuppers 🙂🙂

[@misery_of_mika]

Can we just talk about how good the music is?!

[@mattjones7495]

And the artist name: Ritt Momney...LOLOLOL.....

[@notanurse2373]

This film is basically the medicine for all of us who had a thing for our best friend in high school. We move on, and it takes time, but ugh. Loved this.

[@vivvieplayzgames4003]

I have a crush on my bestis

[@savimartinez3659]

I’ve watched many lgbt short films on here and this is really the only one that has good acting in it. Great job!!

[@deanvanochten1836]

Good movie 🍿 save friends yuppers 🙂🙂

[@Emelineeeeeee]

Sapphire's actress is really good, she has a strong presence on screen and her natural character comes through

[@bacabourke]

Stunning! The two main characters acted like young teenagers absolutly perfectly. And how fantastic was the script? I'm amazed how much more convincing this low- budget movie is than the over- hyped Hollywood block-busters. Love it.

[@mayalupton1764]

Why do I feel like ice cream girl's name has to be Ruby

[@kirbycairo]

A nice little film characters that feel real. Touching without being corny. I like seeing little stories like that regardless of sexual preference or gender. Good one.

[@isieann]

I felt this so hard. I could really relate to the characters because of how amazing and real the acting was.

[@ava130]

I loved this! It’s different from other films I’ve seen, and I LOVED the cinematography. Well done!!

[@pangatron4203]

for a minute, I prayed the other girl's name was ruby just for the steven universe reference

[@ronnyronster5642]

this is actually one of the best short films i have ever seen, absolutely beautiful!! you should be so proud!!!

[@ALLTHEDRUGSFORCREATIVITY]

Literally Sapphire is so cute who wouldn't want to date her! My bisexuality is here for her! 😭

[@Ldrlvr500]

I watched this while painting my kazoo rainbow

[@kathrynmarconi8791]

Spoopy wormy guy Loves kazoo i Stan

[@gnomelandco]

Kazoos are gay I spent 2 hours looking at cool kazoos to buy the other night

[@poopydoopyschmoopy]

what is it with gays and kazoos

[@livbrynn9944]

i love this script. and it’s so eloquently spoken. it’s so refreshing

[@martyr419]

Often sat back and asked “how’d they do that?” realized that it was through hard work. Amazing short film great great stuff!!

[@elderflower2133]

this is one of my favourite short films, certainly my favourite lgbtq+ short film. i rewatch it every now and then and it makes me quite emotional. very well done!!!

[@subtlecapg]

nobody: liz: that’s crAZY! (nah im only joking this short film was so entertaining)

[@alexaarii]

Cam P. lmao trueeee but it makes it so realistic bc when i’m talking to some cute girl or a new person i meet i’m always like “that’s crazy!” idk i’m just awkward

[@sondermoth]

wow. I have watched this short film about 3 (maybe 4?) times and it never gets old. The other day I was looking through youtube videos I had saved and this was on here, after rewatching it again it is still so amazing! The acting is so realistic, I live the characters and the slight plot twist at the end- just wow

[@lilithrogers5204]

Awww, lovely, sad, and sweet. Thank you. Loved the scenery. Wanna swim there, too.

[@daffodil6956]

God!!! that was so good. Like so so good. I'm gonna come out here and say that was the best lgbtq+ short film i've ever seen.

[@ayelebast]

I love how their names can literally be pronounced as Lez as in lesbian and Sapphi as in... sapphic. that was really creative and im glad i noticed that :D

[@mattjones7495]

Damn....very good observation. Of course I noticed Sapphire/Sappho, but Liz/Lez totally escaped me.

[@erika6473]

Mate, the accents. How can I have lived here my whole life and still love the accent so bloody much.

[@jasmineglenn695]

Erika LMAO do all Australians type in a accent because if so that’s another reason to stan the Australians

[@erika6473]

@@jasmineglenn695 We all type in accents when we’re expressing that we’re ‘strayan ‘cos we have some unspoken pact to confuse the dingos out of the rest of the world.

[@jasmineglenn695]

Erika i’mma be honest i couldn’t read half of that but it’s probably cuz i’m a “dingo” as you would call it

[@Mani-lj4sk]

@@erika6473 nice conversation

[@izzyr15]

God her painting her nails red to impress Liz reminded me so much of when I was much younger. I was super into my best friend back in the 7th grade and I used to do stuff like that for her. She really liked the smell of lemongrass so I saved up for like 3 months just to get this super expensive lemongrass handcream for her and me to share

[@leikamusic]

Wow the talent. The acting, the filming, everything.

[@veenaynay6578]

Lying on the sand with no towel🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨 BYE.

[@Mirplayzz-]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lk2j938]

I said the same. My 4c hair would not have it!😆

[@itsmejasmine1044]

Man....MAKE A WHOLE NETFLIX SHOW ABOUT THIS.....

[@mellowdy98]

That nervousness and awkwardness doesn't seem acting at all, everything was natural, beautiful movie ❤❤👏the ending I knew that gonna happen, make part 2

[@Beksis]

As soon as I saw the first beach scene, I was like "OMG this is Dromana where I grew up" ... I was boy back then lol. Great short film, well acted, I loved it and the memories it brought back.

[@alexisvalere4095]

I knew that ice cream girl was the one for Sapphire! Awesome film and the acting/writing was incredible!

[@talktomedog]

yeah okay it’s not like this crushed my soul and hit too close to home nope not one bit aha,,, also I’m in love with sapphire

[@Carol-qt1ix]

Great acting!!! I really loved this film ♡ hope i get to see more of your work.

[@stevecheevers7337]

I liked this short a lot, especially the central performance and music. Also the awkardness between the characters is great as most of us when we were teenagers were like that. I would have liked some more scenes with girl from Ice Cream shop, it just felt like very tagged on to give Sapphire a happy ending. I think another longish scene between them would have been nice just to see their was a connection there. I'm fine with the ending with straight friend as it feels very realistic , they needed each other for that time and place but life just moves on and their friendship probably ends there. Great short.

[@pdeannn800]

ok but that brunett is really pretty especially her eyes ! x😍😍

[@ritsuyamada6692]

This is one of the best short films I've ever seen. I love it.

[@weirdchamp3787]

UGH MY FAVORITE WLW SHORT FILM RN saw it a few months ago and it was on my recommended today so i decided to rewatch it and it’s just as good if not better than when i first watched it. might always be something i can keep rewatching over and over

[@lc4life369]

So relatable to my childhood. Always alone feeling alone and watching my crushes obsess over boys😢

[@dodom.2912]

It feels like childhood. Memories coming up. I love it!😍

[@nionio5125]

🥰

[@jasper7906]

I love how realistic this is, and the acting is so good aaa🥺

[@griffinrose4755]

This is soooo good! I like stories that don’t necessarily have happy endings. They aren’t always required; they can be implied.

[@joejellyfish]

This and Bubble Gum are my favorite wlw short films!

[@rabbit1851]

Yo, the dock moment, I felt that. I get so jealous if my best friend does so much as LOOK at someone.

[@hopeschust1792]

The playlist is golden👀🥺good ass music💕🎶🎵

[@cedarbeck8324]

Her: Saffie Me: *s a p p h i c*

[@cy8839]

I was rooting for the ice cream shop girl the whole time thank you

[@puglife1339]

this was the cutest short film I've ever seen!!!

[@whimsysolace4398]

I love that sapphire is the name, it's so close to Sapphia, the OG lesbian. We stan

[@AutumnKatto]

The acting is so realistic! I’m in shock!

[@BTW...]

A pleasure to encounter you on a long random train ride. I'm a member of the LGBTQ community... NB . It was great to realise what I'd thought and felt was 'different'... and been told so by lovers... and explained a lot of historical close friendships. I'm back to watch all your work soon... Every best wish, dear.

[@alliyahguerrido5469]

The acting in this was sooooo good especially sapphires acting A1 fam felt like I was submerged in a real girls life

[@tangerineblaze2567]

The way they talk is not cliche, a realistic conversations.

[@muchlovelils]

THIS. NEEDS. A. ACADEMY. AWARD

[@sheaisabutter]

well directed!! and the acting of one who played sapphire actually has great potential

[@alggie1689]

This was so good ! The acting is on point and so are the filming and the editing! I could have watched a 90 minute version of this, it was so great!! Keep going

[@annabel6774]

this is so good it’s realistic but also aesthetic and pretty at the same time of that makes sense

[@naya.k1312]

The little kiss was so sweet I can’t even 🥺

[@emildarizky1]

the Sapphire girl looks a lot like the girl in the Water Lilies movie. Great job Darcy, like this movie.

[@foriverv]

we gay girls always let the straight girls go breaking our hearts sigh (also we lesbians have no game and probably won't go right up to someone we're into and talk to them first so yea, Liz is straight)

[@avalonh-b.3412]

Wow okay this was so sad :( but very beautifully done, amazing acting and cinematography xx

[@tavellcoops]

so is saphire a reffrence to sapho or saphic writting in general

[@zc7515]

Steven universe, the magic lesbian space rocks

[@biancat564]

i say all of he above, including the lesbian space rocks

[@alexmakeslofi5174]

omg love the vibess also THE COLORS

[@alicemeliksetian7981]

Im literally saphi like once, my first time liking a girl,she was straight she was dating a guy at the time no matter what i wanted her to be happy and she got broken up with so many times i had to be there for her a lot cuz i cared a lot but i moved on to an actaul bi girl later😅

[@llosgipontydd]

I feel that. I was hung up on my best friend for 2 years (mistake, I know, don’t ever fall in love with them) and she went through boyfriends so fast. Probably a good thing I never made a move because she would’ve broken my heart lol

[@lillylilly5422]

I fell in love with my best friend sooo hard and she gave me such mixed signals! She wasn’t straight tho she’s bi

[@ghostgoth-1]

sometimes being in love with your best friend doesnt end badly... speaking from experience :)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@ashleyblack5549]

I’m so glad this popped up on my recommended

[@scarlettsilo6409]

OMG ICECREAM GIRL IS ENDGAME THE END THOUGH Omg I need a part two lmao

[@CreepyLair]

Oof, great cast!! I like how their colours help tell the story. Towel and deckchair with red stripes, their tops often match, whether in colour or style and only with Arie showing up, it changes (but the patterns still match: flowers). Untill the gettogether, where Liz wears something white, but Saffie stops at beige. Close, but not there. And a dark blue (saphire blue, haha!) at the end, where she's herself. And Liz still wears white. Also ties together with the favourite colour red. It just doesn't match with saphire blue. Would've loved if she visited the ice cream shop again at the end and said "Thanks, seems I'm not good with ice cream. Would take a coffe though." and the girl at the counter would smile at her. But the ending the movie had is also pretty good!

[@weewaa13]

Literally heard “sapphic” when she first introduced herself jdhdhdh. But visually stunning, super realistic and tender, the music just somehow has this wlw vibe idk.

[@ken-fv9cz]

nobody: me: i have a crush on sapphire

[@henkdamster3714]

Every sensitive person who were to experience Sapphire's wonderful personality would be attracted to her, I think :-)

[@yuzurunishimiya5931]

Yes, in fact the first two minutes are her riding a bike. This really is amazing though. The film. The bike riding was a bit long 😂

[@moonroseluv888]

This reminds me so much of my first girlfriend. We were best friends for a really long time, and we went on vacation together to the OBX during the summer. We fell in love there and it lasted a while. Sadly It didn’t work out like I hoped, but I always get sad seeing summer aesthetics and these kind of short films because they reminder me of her.

[@madad5575]

Okay but Sapphire going to the beach and swimming when everything does south gave me The Awakening vibes... 😌

[@anaisht7304]

honestly I relate... I literally have a crush on my friend but I guess she's straight, kinda wanna die but haven't find my ice cream girl yet I guess.

[@anaisht7304]

@Brooklyn Jackson I hope so, thank you!

[@myblogs8483]

12:57 girl how could you sleep!!! Once I went for sleepover with my girl crush and guess what i didn't sleep at all.. 😂 in the morning i was like like WTF its already morning!!! Seriously!!!!