Friends & Benefits

Masculine, lesbian, tattooed, with a green mohawk on her head, inseparable from her wheelchair, she goes around Camden with lesbian friends. Diagnosed at 19 with multiple sclerosis, she lives her life in a way that many people would envy, even those with full mobility. But what is it that allows her to have such a quality of life?

You can watch it here with Greek subtitles

Title: Friends & Benefits
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 27′
Year: 2021
Country: Greece

CREDITS
Director: Maria Katsikadakou (a.k.a. Maria Cyber)
Writer: Maria Katsikadakou (a.k.a. Maria Cyber)
Producer: Maria Katsikadakou (a.k.a. Maria Cyber)
Starring: Laura Cain
Necessary Assistants: Olga Michali and Panagiotis Evagelidis
Edit: Myrto Karra
Clips and Photos: Rita Ruggeri
Opening Titles and End Credits: Nikos Chantzis
Subtitles: Vacky Tombrou
Character Design: Vacky Tombrou

SCREENING

The Bangalore Queer Film Festival (BQFF)
Bangalore
India
July 24, 2022
India premiere
Official selection

Lesflicks Cinema at LFEST
July 22, 2022
UK premiere
Official Selection
Merced Queer Film Festival
May 21, 2022
United State premiere
Official Selection
The Greek Film Festival Berlin
April 1, 2022
Germany
Official Selection
Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival
November 15, 2021
Israel Premiere
Official Selection
Νύχτες Πρεμιέρας • Athens International Film Festival
Greece
September 25, 2021
Athens Premier
Official Selection
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Greece
July 1, 2021
World