Experiencing Interruptions?

The Taste of Sugar

One room. Two women in and out of love.

Julia and Ash are in heaven - the love they share is all they need, or is it?
'The Taste of Sugar' examines the lengths we are willing to go to in order to make your partner happy again.

  • Johana Lopez
    Director
  • Rachael James
    Writer
  • Johana Lopez
    Writer
  • Ellie Dunbar
    Producer
  • Rachael James
    Key Cast
    "Ash"
  • Johana Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Julia"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, drama, lgbt
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa Mini
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • PANTALONES CORTOS
    Medellín
    Colombia
    July 7, 2019
  • BCT - FESTIVAL NAZIONALE DEL CINEMA E DELLA TELEVISIONE DI BENEVENTO
    Benevento
    Italy
    July 10, 2019
    European premiere
  • BOGOSHORTS, FESTIVAL DE CORTOS DE BOGOTÁ
    Bogotá
    Colombia
    December 10, 2018
    Colombian premiere
  • FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CORTOMETRAJES HACELO CORTO
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    May 11, 2019
    Best actress for Rachael James
  • PARANÁ FILMS FESTIVAL
    Paraná
    Argentina
    December 5, 2018
    World premiere
Director Biography - Johana Lopez

Johana Lopez is an actress trained at The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London. She has experience working in short films as The Bridge, directed by Shay Kuehlmann & Kate Roxburgh.

She is also a Communicator in Audiovisual Languages graduated from the University of Medellin, Colombia, with emphasis on screenwriting.

In 2016, she was awarded the COLFUTURO and Proimágenes Colombia scholarship to study a Master's degree in the United Kingdom. In 2014, she was a finalist for the DirecTV Cinema+ and Sundance Channel competition with the short film Pure Theatre, and in 2013 she was the winner of the Cortos de Casa competition by Señal Colombia with the short film Where are the keys?

She is the director of The Taste of Sugar, a short film starred and written in collaboration with Rachael James.

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Director Statement

'The Taste of Sugar' examines love from a unique angle, encourages the inclusivity of LGBT stories and the rejection of hetero-normative ideals. Relationships - regardless of the gender and nationalities of the parties involved, are complicated, beautiful and universal.

We are a high-proportioned female crew, utilizing and showcasing our often over-looked skill sets to talk about love and sacrifice.