LGBT Film Review:
DEMI Scott De Buitléir travels to Hackney Picturehouse Attic for the London premiere of Caris Rianne’s début LGBT feature film DEMI tells the story of Diana (Qayum) whose boyfriend goes out of town to study at university, leaving her lonely and depressed. She regularly hangs out with her group of girlfriends, and is attending a local creative writing course.
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It’s during her course that she meets Demi (Bury) a friendly and warm girl, who soon strikes up a friendship with Diana. Diana welcomes her new friendship, as it begins to take her mind off her boyfriend, Owen, who is increasingly difficult to contact on Skype or on his phone. Soon, it becomes clear that Demi is bisexual, as she
opens up to Diana about her experience of heartbreak, caused by both guys and girls. When Demi decides to skip their college course for the day, she invites Diana to take the day off with her, and a day-long date between the two follows. Shortly afterwards, Diana finds herself confused; is Demi bringing out the real Diana, or is she looking for a distraction while Owen is away?