Odd Girls

“Set in the midst of the UK’s AID’s crisis, a young lesbian finds herself caring for a dying adversary when everybody else has abandoned him.”

2019

15m

History

Director: Ellie Jo Hilton

Overview

Set in 1987, Odd Girls is the story of a young separatist lesbian who finds herself in the unexpected position of caring for a gay man dying of AIDS. Debbie finds herself battling ignorance, discrimination and her own political and personal views, when faced with the impossible dilemma of being David’s last remaining ally. Inspired by countless true stories, Odd Girls is a short period drama with the aim of shedding a light on the selflessness and bravery of the real women who sacrificed and supported gay men with AIDS all over the world during the HIV crisis.