A wildly funny coming-of-age adventure set in the gay-laxy
When sheltered Saira, Princess of Clitopolis, is dumped by her bounty-hunter girlfriend Kiki for being too needy, heartbreak is swiftly eclipsed by catastrophe: Kiki is abducted by the militant Straight White Maliens. Racing against the clock, Saira steals a “Problematic Ship” and blasts off on a chaotic rescue mission through deep space, crossing paths with runaway gay-pop idols and flamboyant drag warriors as she learns to confront her own worst enemy: herself.
Hough Hobbs and Varghese deliver a laugh-out-loud intergalactic romp where romantic collapse triggers cosmic consequences. Playful, irreverent, and unapologetically queer, this animated sci-fi comedy pairs sharply observed social satire and gleeful absurdity with a gentle reminder of self-love.
“Maybe it’s too easy for hearts to be mended by a 24-hour magical journey. But as a fizzy, welcoming utopia where a lesbian can save the day, it’s a balm, an escape–and a much-needed laugh.”
Cassie Tongue Guardian 09/09/2025
Teddy Award for Best Feature Film, Berlin International Film Festival, 2025, de
Anima’t Award for Best Animated Feature Film & New Visions Award for Best Motion Picture, Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, 2025, es
GIO Audience Award for Best Australian Feature, Sydney Film Festival, 2025, au
Felix Award for Best International Feature, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, 2025, br
Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, Tallgrass International Film Festival, 2025, us
Jury Award for Best Director & Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature, Out on Film, 2025, us
Lost Weekend Award for Best Comedy & Lost Weekend Award for Best Animated Feature & Lost Weekend Award for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fefature, Film Club’s The Lost Weekend, 2025, us
Film Club’s The Lost Weekend, Adelaide Film Festival, 2025, au
Special Mention Jury Prize for International Feature Film & Audience Award for Best Feature Film, Lund International Fantastic Film Festival, 2025, se
Young Lovers Award for Best Film, Lovers Film Festival, 2025, it
Emma HOUGH HOBBS
Emma Hough Hobbs is an artist from Adelaide, Australia, known for their work as a filmmaker, animator, and production designer. Lesbian Space Princess (2025), co-directed with Leela Varghese, is their first feature film.
Leela Varghese is a Lebanese-Indian writer and director from Queensland, Australia with an interest in queer storytelling. Her short film I’m the Most Racist Person I Know (2025) premiered at SXSW Austin 2025 where it won the Special Jury Award. Lesbian Space Princess (2025), co-directed with Emma Hough Hobbs, is their first feature film.
