Matisse Laida

The doco about loving yourself.

When Violet, a recently heartbroken brothel worker returns to work post break-up only to find her ex-girlfriend hustling the same shift, she must make the choice between avoidance and vulnerability in order to make her month’s rent.

A Magician performs for her freaks in the circus when she looses control and finds something is living inside her. At an attempt to keep this creature away she comes face to face with her child only to end up in another womb.

Created in the kitchen this film is a love letter to food, culture, queerness and creativity. Crafting this immersive and intimate series of portraits, producers Matisse Laida and Nisha Hunter take us into the homes of Melbourne’s queer community who share their recipes for food and life.

Created in the kitchen this film is a love letter to food, culture, queerness and creativity. Crafting this immersive and intimate series of portraits, producers Matisse Laida and Nisha Hunter take us into the homes of Melbourne’s queer community who share their recipes for food and life.