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Lesbian Space Princess

Panorama 2025
© We Made A Thing Studios
The introverted Princess Saira, daughter of the flamboyant lesbian Queens of planet Clitopolis, is devastated when her girlfriend, the bounty hunter Kiki, suddenly breaks up with her for being too needy. When Kiki is kidnapped by the Straight White Maliens – forgotten incels of the future – Saira must leave the comforts of gay space to deliver the requested ransom: her Royal Labrys, the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind. The only problem is… Saira doesn’t have it! With just a 24-hour window to get the weapon and save Kiki, Saira finds herself on an inter-gay-lactic journey of self-discovery which includes encounters with a problematic spaceship and a new-found friendship with gay-pop runaway Willow. A riotous, candy-coloured animated comedy adventure through the vastness of queer space.
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by Emma Hough Hobbs (Director, Screenplay), Leela Varghese (Director, Screenplay)
with Shabana Azeez, Gemma Chua Tran, Richard Roxburgh, Bernie Van Tiel, Mark Bonanno Australia 2025 English 87' Colour World premiere | Debut film | Animation Rating R 12

With

  • Shabana Azeez (Saira)
  • Gemma Chua Tran (Willow)
  • Richard Roxburgh (Problematic Ship)
  • Bernie Van Tiel (Kiki)
  • Mark Bonanno (Malien Leader)

Crew

Directors Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese
Screenplay Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese
Editing Ben Fernandez
Music Michael Darren
Sound Design Michael Darren
Production Design Emma Hough Hobbs
Animation Emma Hough Hobbs
Producer Tom Phillips
Executive Producers Ari Harrison, Cameron Rogers

Produced by

We Made A Thing Studios

World Sales

Blue Finch Film Releasing

Photos

Emma Hough Hobbs

© Kyahm Ross

The queer artist from Adelaide, Australia, works as a filmmaker, animator and production designer. Their award-winning short On Film screened in competition at the SXSW Sydney film festival. They have also worked as a props master on projects including Talk to Me and Gold.

Filmography

2023 On Film; short film 2025 Lesbian Space Princess

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025

Leela Varghese

© Kyahm Ross

The award-winning Australian writer and director is known for her joyful and funny queer stories which spotlight cultural diversity in Australia. She also works as a comedian, television presenter and voice actor.

Filmography

2025 I’m The Most Racist Person I Know; short film · Lesbian Space Princess

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025