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After being refused her favourite sweets, Robyn, a young school girl, finds herself seeking revenge on her local corner-shop and Leon, the gawky teenager who mocked and belittled her. Taking inspiration from her mobster idols, she transforms into the bold and confident version of herself before returning to the scene to deliver her own form of sweet, sweet justice.
A visceral analogy about the fear of growing-up and puberty through a female-lens, (R)age is a spectacle of blood, guts and birthday cake.
After a video of her tear-stained pillow goes viral online, Senan is thrown into reluctant, small-time fame and invited onto a strange talk-show. Quickly, the pressure is on and Senan finds herself physically trapped in a winding maze of studio corridors, running from a disembodied audience and a sadistic host. All the while, the camera’s roll as she wrestles with an inner-dialogue of hatred and shame.
Lydia Jennings is a member of the Huichol (Wixaritari) and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Nations and holds a doctorate in soil microbiology. Her work is dedicated to environmental science and the essential role of Indigenous communities in these spaces. Her hope is to create more inclusive academic and environmental landscapes. In place of her graduation, which was canceled as a result of the pandemic, Lydia instead celebrated by running 50 miles in honor of the Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers who came before her. It’s a run to honor the past and present while looking towards the future.
