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"Family - can't live with 'em, can't live without them"
From genetic family to found family, there's never a dull day when it comes to family affairs
Long Away (2025)
Victoria travels 25 years into her own past to meet a man she barely remembers - her father - and hopes he will love her for who she is... Written and directed by Tilly and Susan Bridges, this trans grounded sci-fi film is based on a comic they wrote about memory and love.
Director Biography - Tilly Bridges, Susan Bridges
Tilly Bridges, Susan Bridges - Director Biography Tilly & Susan Bridges are a trans woman/cis woman writing team, most recently writing for season two of the Monster High animated series (for which they won an inaugural Velma Award for LGBTQIA+ representation in children’s media). They also consulted on season two of Star Trek: Prodigy, and are currently writing a queer YA romcom graphic novel for Mad Cave Studios, and another graphic novel that’s still under NDA. They’re regular writers for the Star Trek Adventures and Fallout role-playing games, and were head writers for the 2023 Nebula Awards and the 2021 Hugo Awards ceremonies. They’ve produced award winning scripted podcasts for over a decade at PendantAudio.com with six of their shows cracking Apple Podcasts top 60 all-time most popular scripted sci-fi podcasts. Tilly’s book Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix is available now, and you can find Tilly’s essays on trans life at TillysTransTuesdays.com.
Directors Statement
"Long Away" is a film about connection, love, and hope. We didn't set out to shoot this film on Trans Day of Visibility, but that's exactly what happened. We didn’t set out to release this film when trans rights are so under attack worldwide, but that’s exactly what happened. And honestly we're so glad for both of those things, because it couldn't be more meaningful, given the state of things. Because trans art is resistance. It's more important than ever to stand up and say we're here, we're not going anywhere, and our stories matter.
- Year2025
- Runtime00:16:33
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorTilly Bridges, Susan Bridges
- Screenwriter
Family Affairs Collection GBFF2026 "Family - can't live with 'em, can't live without them"
"Family - can't live with 'em, can't live without them"
From genetic family to found family, there's never a dull day when it comes to family affairs
Long Away (2025)
Victoria travels 25 years into her own past to meet a man she barely remembers - her father - and hopes he will love her for who she is... Written and directed by Tilly and Susan Bridges, this trans grounded sci-fi film is based on a comic they wrote about memory and love.
Director Biography - Tilly Bridges, Susan Bridges
Tilly Bridges, Susan Bridges - Director Biography Tilly & Susan Bridges are a trans woman/cis woman writing team, most recently writing for season two of the Monster High animated series (for which they won an inaugural Velma Award for LGBTQIA+ representation in children’s media). They also consulted on season two of Star Trek: Prodigy, and are currently writing a queer YA romcom graphic novel for Mad Cave Studios, and another graphic novel that’s still under NDA. They’re regular writers for the Star Trek Adventures and Fallout role-playing games, and were head writers for the 2023 Nebula Awards and the 2021 Hugo Awards ceremonies. They’ve produced award winning scripted podcasts for over a decade at PendantAudio.com with six of their shows cracking Apple Podcasts top 60 all-time most popular scripted sci-fi podcasts. Tilly’s book Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix is available now, and you can find Tilly’s essays on trans life at TillysTransTuesdays.com.
Directors Statement
"Long Away" is a film about connection, love, and hope. We didn't set out to shoot this film on Trans Day of Visibility, but that's exactly what happened. We didn’t set out to release this film when trans rights are so under attack worldwide, but that’s exactly what happened. And honestly we're so glad for both of those things, because it couldn't be more meaningful, given the state of things. Because trans art is resistance. It's more important than ever to stand up and say we're here, we're not going anywhere, and our stories matter.
- Year2025
- Runtime00:16:33
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorTilly Bridges, Susan Bridges
- Screenwriter
