Accolades and Screenings
Tagline
Secrets unfold in a book, unveiling romance, acceptance, and the enduring bond of a mother and daughter.
About “Only Love Matters”
“Only Love Matters” is a groundbreaking and critically acclaimed romantic feature film. Notably, it is the first film in cinema history to feature lead intersex characters set in Britain. The film has garnered significant attention, being featured by the BBC and New York Weekly. Now streaming on Apple TV and also available on Amazon Prime, Fandango at Home (VUDU) and iTunes.
“Only Love Matters” sheds light on the challenges faced by people born with intersex variations in American, British and Indian societies, making it an essential film for discussions on equality, diversity, and inclusion in cinema. The United Nations explains, “Up to 1.7 percent of babies are born with sex characteristics that don’t fit typical definitions of male and female.” Learn more.
Only Love Matters is an English-language movie, available with subtitles in German, Japanese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and English.
Premiere and Screenings
Our World Premiere took place at Red Dog Cinema in Marbella, Spain. There were screenings across the UK, with notable showings in Wallingford (Oxford), Cefn Mawr (Wales), Devon, the Isle of Wight, Electric Palace Cinema (Hastings), The Forum Millennium (Norwich), Turner Sims (Southampton) and Hornsea cinema at Floral Hall. It has had successful premieres at prestigious venues such as BFI Southbank London, Southampton Film Week, and the International Film Festival in Norwich.
Academic Interest
The film has received significant interest from academia and has been discussed at:
- Southern Illinois University (US)
- University of Westminster (UK)
- University of Reading (UK)
- Brunel University London (UK)
- Ravensbourne University London (UK)
- University of East Anglia (UK)
- Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain)
- Nagoya University (Japan)
- Intersex: New Interdisciplinary Approaches research group (INIA, supported by European Commission)
Subsequent screenings and Q&A sessions have been held at Brunel University, Ravensbourne University London, Southampton Solent University, and the University of Southampton, and The London School of Economics organised by the Department of Media and Communications, ranked #1 in the UK and #2 globally in the field (2024 QS World University Rankings).
Classification
“Only Love Matters” has been certified by the British Board of Film Classification with a 12 age and above rating.
Awards
“Only Love Matters” has won over 30 awards at international film festivals, including:
- Best Director
- Best Actress
- Best Producer
- Best Message
- Best Feature Film
- Best Original Idea
- Best Women’s Film
- Best Romantic Film
- Best Cinematography
- Best Original Screenplay
- Engagement Award at the University of East Anglia
Discover the transformative power of love, secrets, and acceptance in “Only Love Matters.”
Winner: – New York Movie Awards, USA.
7 Wins – Hollywood Gold Awards, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Best Feature Film Gold Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
Best Director Feature Film Gold Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
Best Original Screenplay Gold Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
Best Production Design Gold Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
Best Editing Gold Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
Best Cinematography Silver Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Silver Award – Hollywood Gold Awards USA
2 Wins – Big Syn International Film Festival, London, UK.
Best Feature Film Award – Big Syn International Film Festival, London, UK
Best Feature Film Award Producer – Big Syn International Film Festival, London, UK
2 Wins – Rome International Movie Awards, Italy.
Best Romantic Film – Rome International Movie Awards, Italy
Best First Time Director – Rome International Movie Awards, Italy
2 Wins – Vancouver International Film Awards, Canada.
Best actress – Vancouver International Film Awards, Canada
Best First Time Director – Vancouver International Film Awards, Canada
Winner: Best Feature Film – London International Film Festival, UK.
Winner: Best Director Feature Film – Berlin Indie Film Festival, Germany.
Winner: Best LGBT+ Film – New Wave Festival, Munich, Germany.
Winner: Engagement Awards – University of East Anglia, UK.
Winner: Best Feature Film – Auber International Film Festival, France.
Winner: Best LGBTQ+ Film – Los Angeles Film Awards, US.
Winner: Honourable Mention – Paris Film Awards, France.
2 Wins – Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo, Japan.
Best Original Idea – Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo, Japan
Best Message – Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo, Japan
Winner: Honourable Mention – International Diversity Film Festival, USA.
Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award for Best LGBT+ Film – World Film Carnival, Singapore.
Winner: Debut Filmmaker – Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards.
Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award for Debut Filmmaker – Druk International Film Festival, Paro
2 Wins – Tagore International Film Festival, Bolpur, India.
Best Debut Filmmaker – Tagore International Film Festival
Best LGBT+ Film – Tagore International Film Festival
Winner: Best Women’s Film – Gangtok International Film Festival, Sikkim, India.
2 Wins – L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival, Kolkata, India.
Best Debut Filmmaker – L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Best LGBT+ Film – L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Winner – 3rd Place: Brunel University London Alumna Award, UK.
Finalist – Innovation and Impact Awards, University of East Anglia, UK.
Semi Finalist: Best First Time Filmmaker – LA Independent Women Film Awards, US.
Semi Finalist: Best Feature Film – Serbest International Film Festival, Republic of Moldova.
Nominee: Best LGBT+ Film – Mabig Film Festival, Germany.
Nominee: Best Feature Film – Hollywood Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nominee: Best International Feature – Bristol International Film Festival, US.
Nominee: Best Female Producer – Toronto International Women Film Festival, Canada.
Nominee: Best LGBT Film – New York Tri-State International Film Festival, US.
Nominee: Best Female Filmmaker – Miami Indie Film Awards.
Nominee: Best Director – London Movie Awards.
Nominee – Montreal Independent Film Festival, Canada.
Nominee – Bollywood International Film Festival, India.
Nominee – Women Cinema and Arts International Film Festival, India
Nominee – Symbol of Knowledge Arts And International Film Festival, India
Official selection – Marbella International Film Festival, Spain.
Selected by the Screening Panel – Winchester Film Festival, United Kingdom.
Award: Out Of Competition Feature Film: Special Screening and Q&A – Southampton Film Week, United Kingdom.
