Sister Wives | Full Film

SISTER WIVES | For Your Consideration | Best Live Action Short Film
“Two sister wives married to the same man start to develop feelings for each other”
Oscar® and BAFTA-qualified and BIFA-longlisted.
A film by Louisa Connolly-Burnham
@sisterwivesfilm
#SISTERWIVES
Awards/Selections:
HollyShorts Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying + Best LGBTQIA+ Film Win)
Iris Prize (BAFTA-qualifying + Best British Film Win + Best Actress Win + - - Audience Award Win)
Deadcenter Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying)
Out On Film Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying + Best Drama Short Nom)
Cambridge Film Festival (BAFTA-qualifying)
Unrestricted View Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying + Best Actress Nom + Best Costume Win)
London Breeze Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying + Best UK Short Fiction Win)
Brighton Rocks Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying + Best Director Win + Best Drama Nom)
Sunrise Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying + Best British Film Win + Best Director Win + Best Cinematography Win + Best Sound Design Win)
Bolton Film Festival (BAFTA + BIFA-qualifying)
Spirit of Independence Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying)
Cardiff Mini Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying)
North East International Film Festival (BIFA-qualifying Best LGBTQ+ Win)
Oxford Shorts (Festival Choice Award, Best Film Nom, Best Director Nom, Best Prod Design Nom)
Discover Film Festival (Best Drama Win)
This Is England Film Festival (Student's Choice Award)
Sunday Shorts Script Competition (Short Screenplay Win + Audience Award Win)
Imagine This Women's Film Festival (Best International Film Win)
Cindependent Film Festival (Best International Film Win)
World Film Festival (Best Narrative Short Win)
Birmingham Film Festival (Best Film Nom, Best Costume Nom, BestProd Design Nom, Audience Award Nom)
Stamped Film Festival (Audience Award Win)
One Fluid Night LGBTQIA+ Film Festival (Best Director Win + Best Heartbeat Win)
Fugitive Sister Festival Cannes (Short To Feature Award Win)
Bradford Queer Film Festival
Yellowstone International Film Festival (Best LGBTQIA+ Director Win)
The British Short Film Awards
Hollywood Shortsfest
Big Fridge International Film Festival
Achill Island Film Festival
Queer Expression Film Festival
Full Bloom Film Festival
FilmPride Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
The Her Vision International Film Festival
San Francisco Queer Film Festival
OutReels Cincinnati (Audience Award Win)
Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
Florence Queer Film Festival
Immaginaria International Film Festival

[@LN.007]

Anyone else come from Tik Tok? Great film!!!

[@mmapularakgole3528]

Same I saw a clip there

[@LuckyTreasureChest-oz4qz]

🙋‍♀️

[@N1ghtFlower]

no one died: 10/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@emyroa5295]

Hahah! So true! ❤❤

[@Nelia2705]

Yeees! 🥲👌❤

[@Daria-fo8wu]

this is so real

[@saradacampo4437]

we need more movies like this!!! two women who find love in one another and live together happily ever after

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@azumi-osaki]

i agree... and i hope to find a girl too 💕⚢

[@jenijannat187]

I also hope the same💕​@@azumi-osaki

[@alveenamir7768]

Her leaving wearing the red dress was cherry on top 😭🤚🏻

[@thimblefilms]

The best dress ever to be found on Depop

[@padmakeng]

😂😂😂😂

[@jjewel8802]

The symbolism was beautiful I agree

[@RealDevastatia]

@@jjewel8802 How about Cadence chopping the eggplant in half? lol

[@MagnoliaDavis]

@@RealDevastatia 🤔 Cadence hates Jeremiah wanted to chop off his🙄 😃 mutluol 😆

[@bestoboth]

No agonizing coming out/self-hatred, no hate crimes, and no one died...😮 I had forgotten a lesbian film could be a thing and have NONE of THOSE things!! Thank youuuu!!!❤❤❤

[@thimblefilms]

You are so welcome x

[@Evanescence092]

Thank you for letting us know! Havn't dared to watch it before because there's always some shit happening in this type of movie. But thanx to your comment I just watched it and DAMN what an AMAZING movie!!!!!!!!!

[@anna91.x]

RIGHT! I hope there will be a movie. heck, make it an entire series

[@dianamagnoli2740]

Oh my, is there anything more romantic than two beautiful ladies falling in love and running away together? I don't think so! Love it!

[@ronstewart2836]

If he wasnt so dumb he coulda been their king!

[@Ita-tony]

Maybe..... If you fancy two beautiful men..... but I don't.....

[@ozi9888]

​@@ronstewart2836either way, i dont think these two women would stay long. they want to be free together without that religion and patriarchy rules

[@Iamatinyloststrawberry]

*from their husband That makes it even better.

[@tangerineblaze2567]

The way she cried for the girl and pleaded, "Please, don't take her from me…." was moving.😭

[@lip404stick]

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@ThatRedhedd]

Absolutely

[@cherrypie8244]

we need a 2 hour movie of this! loved it!

[@thimblefilms]

It's coming...

[@mylahilario8458]

@@thimblefilms please inform us thanks

[@cherrypie8244]

@@thimblefilms🎉🤩

[@saschabaldassarre9828]

no we don’t!

[@daniuliaana-]

@@thimblefilms be still, my heart

[@ellouisebadger849]

He should be glad his wives become such good friends 🥰🤣

[@usaidhamim]

I Was here to leave this comment 🤪😃

[@thimblefilms]

bestiesssss

[@naveedsufyan7070]

But what about jealousy and remaining love for him?

[@ebazileyes1475]

​@@naveedsufyan7070He treat her like shit why should their be any concern for him and his feelings. Thats what happen in life

[@dizzy60527]

Just gals being pals.

[@N1ghtFlower]

"we are to become three" EXACTLY so _technically_ that's her wife too and that's that on that Jerry boy.

[@thimblefilms]

Agreed

[@morgansummers5803]

Right lol Technically he made her "gay" by forcing a wife on her, She was just being a team player lol

[@mfundo6619]

Different times I guess. I'm sure any husband would be happy with that in the modern era

[@bog4543]

@@mfundo6619Did you not see the mobile phone?

[@mfundo6619]

@@bog4543 lol, and the Mustang. I completely forgot about that😂

[@LiannaLim-h5q]

Not the shot of them aggressively chopping an eggplant lmao

[@nomathembamoyo5088]

Found this from tik tok, I’m all the way in South Africa and now I’m crying happy tears. Such a feel good film. Thank you

[@SL8NS]

Tragic lesbian movies has traumatized me!! I was waiting for the worse hahah amazing show

[@thimblefilms]

Us too haha

[@se461]

@@thimblefilms We always seem to die in the end...this one they lived!!

[@micaylah4369]

You should read tell it to the bees! The book ends better than the movie!

[@joyofnft8084]

That was amazing. Isn’t it crazy the hypocrisy of these men in the name of religion. Such a great ending.

[@thimblefilms]

Crazy indeed

[@NathanAmiel]

They still need the man to provide real love. But most women who are sister wives would not be able to overcome the jealousy they feel to love each other in the first place, I dont think what the guy did was the right choice either, he should have allowed them to be together but still been with them as the provider.

[@MagnoliaDavis]

@@NathanAmiel Concordo 🤗 💙Jeremiah 💓 💕Cadence 💜 💞 Galilee 💚 😃 AMORE 😆

[@naomiezack7449]

Feels like i watched an hour movie,everything made sense in less than 30 mins.❤❤❤❤❤

[@SilverMar7503]

One of the best shorts I’ve seen in a long time

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you so much Silver x

[@newyorkmyndd9801]

Will be nice when this message of just letting women live and love for themselves and not under control is out of date…but until then keep making art like this, it’s beautiful and still desperately needed. ✌️!

[@thimblefilms]

We will x

[@MagnoliaDavis]

💖 Freedom 💙 regardless of gender 🤗 😃kolay gelsin😆

[@hadddddlord]

Its so short we need longer version 😭🎀

[@Faris-w9k]

How are you

[@КушкаровШавкат]

Ха шундай

[@MagnoliaDavis]

@@КушкаровШавкат Just enough for a nice break time 🤗 Tamam 👌

[@КушкаровШавкат]

@@MagnoliaDavis Ман Билан гаплашинг илтимос

[@Nelia2705]

Actually, they replied to a comment that there will be a longer version or something like it 😮😊

[@kermitdefrogg5598]

Sometimes you see a thing that sticks with you for ages. The car ride and the hair being flicked loose at the end is that for me, with that soundtrack and the sense of emancipation. Beautiful imagery and storytelling.

[@noonecomment7197]

Ah finally a happy gl ending, but seriously the moment she took out the mobile phone ,i was like wait a damn...minutes .....sis time traveled to marry in polygamy and run away with the wife,I literally thought they were around the year 1895.😅

[@desiraemaynard3556]

Glad I'm not the only one... I had to go back and see it again. I was like wait .. hold up that's an og Nokia... Like early 2000s... Are we not back in time?... Ohh we just behind the times... Got it. They did a good job selling it. 😅

[@tangerineblaze2567]

It took me back to my early 20s hearing that Nokia message tone.🤭

[@noonecomment7197]

@@desiraemaynard3556 They really hid the time so well,i originally thought it was a time period drama,like the "portrait of a lady on fire" movie.

[@desiraemaynard3556]

@@noonecomment7197 same. And I was all for it. Then the phone popped out and I was like 😲 oh snap

[@noonecomment7197]

@@desiraemaynard3556 Well period drama or not,this one is good in its own way as a short film,especially the happy ending.

[@anna91.x]

I absolutely adore this. Coming from an extremely strict religious background, this is so relatable, to me and many others. There is so much space for a movie like this: with a HAPPY ENDING! I cannot wait to see where this goes and hope there is possibility of a feature length movie to come! Speaking on behalf of the queers and lesbians out there. This THIS is what we want. Enough of the heart wrenchingly painful endings. The tragic deaths.The straight women returning to husbands. (LOL!) You signed, sealed and DELIVERED! Loved this. ❤

[@CalcifersAssistant]

The eggplant chop cracked me up😂

[@hailleyjazdzewski8316]

I'm so happy for them that they get a happy ending 🥰

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@ChaosandHavoc]

Love and love alone being a strong enough reason to choose what you want and who you want without there needing to be some other inciting tragedy the character also has to endure is a breath of fresh air. A wonderful short film.

[@Laurine-iu8gb]

This film blew my mind 🤯 The aesthetics, the acting, the tension building up, the soundtracks 😱😍❤️ THANK YOU. Best wlw short movie I have ever seen. Greetings from France 😘

[@louElis456]

I hope ever girl and every queer person finds their freedom ❤

[@thimblefilms]

Amen x

[@youcefbaroud9851]

But I don't understand how I became a lesbian overnight.

[@juliemartin934]

💜

[@windyforecast2091]

This was so good!! Beautifully acted and filmed! Thank you for sharing it!!

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@evaperez4139]

This shows up on KZbin. Thank you. First, I was okay 1880 movie. Then, I saw electricity connected. Okay, a 1946 movie. Then jump up when the cell phone rang. Lol😅 Okay, modern time. This was done excellently, and I truly enjoy. Passionate, sweet, and discovering their inner true self. Highly recommended, the actresses deliver.

[@carmeliaoquinn2441]

That was AMAZING!! The chemistry between the 2 actresses made the film!! Thankgod we FINALLY get a happy ending.❤❤

[@ProfessorK78]

Sadly, there are too many people alive today who want a society like this. Let's hope that doesn't come to pass, especially for the sake of women and people of color.

[@thimblefilms]

We agree. Very scary indeed.

[@JLxBP]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN NO WOMAN WAS HARMED IN THIS SHORT FILM?? Thank GOD.

[@Nsummerzzz]

The acting is really well done!

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@FellVoice]

Love the happy ending!

[@thimblefilms]

Us too x

[@anishasharma445]

Wow ! Husband can have more than one but if wives make move then its bad 😅

[@thimblefilms]

Typical

[@bucketlistmom2104]

Cuz I think they believe women aren't allowed to enjoy the act that's why she didn't move while he was doing it.

[@aoifeeem]

Huge congratulations to everyone involved. The quality is top tier. Louisa Connolly-Burnham is obviously a great talent to have written, directed, produced & starred in this gem. The acting & chemistry are wonderful. Really well done & thank you. ❤🎉

[@NeedleWorkerMore]

It's high time for Louisa to make a full length feature film.

[@moon_jimiin]

Purely authentic with incredible acting-so real 🫶

[@darkangel926_]

I thought it was a period drama until that phone rang

[@colourfully21]

It was either watching this or getting lunch, during my break. I decided to watch it and would do it again! Zero regrets! Lovely short film! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@kingrulez8967]

If it was a smartphone she wouldn't have thrown to catch 😂😂😂😂

[@thimblefilms]

Haha exactly

[@TheKeksmitschoko]

Beautiful cinematography! Loved the story and also the amazing quality! Well done!

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@CynthiaLe13]

At least no one dies 😂 Please make this into a 2 hours movie 🙏😘

[@SAL-l8b]

Live free and be who you are!

[@elizeterblanche6609]

Thank you for not being judgemental like most people are ❤

[@thimblefilms]

Amen x

[@lauraharvey5598]

Brilliantly written, fantastic acting. This is a gem.

[@rony2714]

That was beautifully written, directed and performed with a happy ending too absolutely loved it thank you Louisa for this gem please make more ❤❤

[@myphonearena5634]

She has already made up her mind to be very happy as a new wife... That's a great attitude to have in life.

[@angelchristinem]

women should not be treated like this. it's so degrading. but nonetheless, it was a good movie. i loved it.

[@nadianatasha2971]

we need more movies like this!!

[@thimblefilms]

Agreed x

[@tif.1]

Best ever wlw short film.We need more of these,because our love needs more screentime🏳️‍🌈🤯

[@thimblefilms]

This really means a lot to us thank you so much x

[@mmapularakgole3528]

He brought his wife her soulmate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@milacanse7620]

Great movie,really loved it!❤️

[@RubiconRunner]

Absolutely sobbing. So glad to see hope represented. 😭🥰

[@RamonaMarie666]

This is one of the most moving, well written, excellently shot short films I’ve seen in a long time. I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind, so I came back to comment and watch again lol

[@ninifungna8530]

Very happy to see happy ending😅😊.. Thank for upload👍

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@natalia_borgess]

Que filme maravilhoso!! O final foi incrível! Amei!! Por favor ativa a tradução automática para todos os idiomas porque nem todos falam ou entendem inglês muito bem❤️🇧🇷

[@ebazileyes1475]

This was soo good!! I love the ending !!! I wish it was longer but I'll take the sweetness in this short the end was beautiful 😍 ❤

[@SharonWright-sh4kn]

Great movie, not just a movie about two women falling in love, so much more.

[@kryscall4544]

this was excellent in every way! Thanks for the happy ending!

[@se461]

I could feel their sense of freedom and love. A terrific and well thought out film. Thank you for making it....

[@MountainLakePhotographyAB]

I laughed at the eggplant chop!!

[@BrightStar699]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL FILM

[@boom-vang]

This was really well done. My compliments to all involved in the film.

[@BlueMusicful]

Short and sweet! I was entertained. 🥰

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@dianebohnert8101]

That was a beautiful short. Here from TikTok.

[@varalakshmi.r7065]

Bold & beautiful decisions makes life Blissful ☮️.. Lovely movie & Great ending, Pure Love deserves it 👏🙏♥️..

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@varalakshmi.r7065]

@@thimblefilms 🙏💕

[@thandiislost]

the hair unbraiding was such a beautiful parallel

[@EVEMATHURIN25]

Wowwww how much Love truly loves us ❤❤❤

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@valerielynch4014]

This was a magnificent movie! 10/10

[@alyssacruzchick8738]

Okay this needs to be an actual series please

[@padmakeng]

Finally this heals my emotional wound watching the Chinese botanists daughters. An amazing gl film but way too tragic for that one

[@nechma13]

God i want this to be a full film

[@Lydia-zl6wc]

i’m obsessed 🥲

[@ss3974]

Wooow loved it a lot!! Sister wives nice title. Loved the closing scene with their hair floating freely, as they will be.

[@maddymcmillan7100]

Incredible film!!! Thankyou so much for capturing this beautiful and heartbreaking sapphic love story

[@deepanshisindhu5892]

Wooohooooo....❤ Such a beautiful movieee 🤌❤️

[@TheXJenn]

This was a perfect little mini film, but man this would have made a even better full length movie!!!

[@shrabanikarmakar1676]

Love knows no bound ❤

[@sylviaowuala6343]

Wait, why isn't Jerry happy they got along so well. Peaceful living

[@martasilvasousa6751]

Ahhh que lindo curta-metragem! Quero mais dessa história!

[@thimblefilms]

The feature is coming...

[@Julie-Patchouli]

What a cute movie 🫶🏼

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@FestivalFormulaJess]

I really loved this and will include it in a piece I'm writing about short romantic films. It's just what the doctor ordered in these shitty times!

[@juliblue6676]

Wow, this movie really touched my heart. Wonderful actors, wonderful cinematography. 10/10, really really beautiful - the ending made me so happy! Thank you for this masterpiece! ❤

[@charlotterose4290]

well that was brilliant brb just crying

[@emmag3181]

This was a fantastic movie, well done 🥰

[@allergic5]

So, so in love with this short! Masterfully executed!

[@ColleenMeas]

This was such a moving, Beautiful and fun film. The pace, cinematography, acting was superb. It had all the pieces to be an amazing full length film and i think it could hold its own with all the other beloved wlw period pieces. Can’t wait to see what you create next!

[@user-cz3sh3dx1w]

the first happy ending wlw project I have seen where no one dies in the end lol thank god

[@M_Nicolas7]

i was expecting a tragic ending, but i literally cried cause this is perfect ;-; y'all... we need a whole ass movie of this, and their life after! also, i've always suspected that shannon from wolf-blood was secretly gay ;) Amazing short film !!!!

[@Matt.325]

What a great, heart-warming film with such a happy ending.

[@Elisabethvictoria242]

So beautiful ❤️

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x

[@JimPaloAlto]

So nice to see a lesbian movie with a happy ending!

[@sillydesigns]

This was so good! And I came from TikTok… definitely want more this was a great storyline and directed

[@isabelhansen4369]

This reminds me a lot of women talking, especially with the twist in the middle of both films.

[@isabelhansen4369]

loved how most of the crew were women!

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Real ones know this is Shannon Kelly from Wolfblood and Tee Taylor from Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground Oh and Andrew on Downton Abbey

[@ayotiffany1016]

Love this happy ending

[@namon6727]

Omg this was beautiful! We need more…😍 ❤

[@TheTookster]

What a beautiful movie

[@denisaotahalova2783]

I had so many emotions during this short movie well done! amazing masterpiece❤ love it thank you for that

[@fitasimon3185]

Absolutely moving

[@thimblefilms]

Thank you x