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Synopsis

A laugh-out-loud adventure through the far reaches of queer outer space, LESBI­AN SPACE PRINCESS follows the daughter to the flamboyant lesbian Queens of Planet Clitopolis: Introverted Prin­cess Saira is devastated when her bounty-hunter girlfriend, Kiki, suddenly breaks up with her for being too needy. After Kiki is kidnapped by forgotten incels of the future, the Straight White Ma­liens, Saira must leave the comforts of gay space to deliver their ransom: her royal labrys (the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind). Only problem is… she doesn’t have it!
With just a 24-hour window to get her labrys and save Kiki, Princess Saira finds herself on an inter-gay-lactic journey of self-discovery that includes encounters with a problematic spaceship and a new-found friendship with gay-pop runaway Willow.
An animated comedy like no other, LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS is a riotous, can­dy-coloured joy from start to finish: a locally-made animation by emerging cre­atives that embraces LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse voices, on and off-screen.

Director

Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese

Biography

Leela Varghese (she/her) is an award winning Australian writer and director. Her most recent short film I’M THE MOST RACIST PERSON I KNOW was selected SXSW Austin 2025 having its world premiere in the narrative short competition. Leela is known for telling joyful, fun and impactful queer stories that spotlight cultural diversity in Australia. She is also known for her work as a musical comedian, television presenter and voice actor.

Emma Hough Hobbs (she/they) is a queer artist from Adelaide. They’re a filmmaker, animator and production designer. Their award winning short ON FILM was in competition at SXSW Sydney 2023. As a property master they have worked on projects such as A24’s TALK TO ME and GOLD.

Filmography

Leela Varghese: I’m the Most Racist Person I Know (2025), Lesbian Space Princess (2025)

Emma Hough Hobbs: On Film (2023), Lesbian Space Princess (2025)

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