Whose Serve?

A gentle, talky short that feels like a warm afternoon at a country tennis club, with awkward social friction under the surface.

Directed by

Sara Riippa

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Sara Riippa, Harry Blood, Joel Keat

Tagline

Swag It Up.

Overview

Wanting to shake up the annual long weekend tennis tournament, Lily attempts to befriend the guys from her club, but struggles with mixed messages and pressure to form a romantic connection. Whose Serve? is a coming-of-age, ensemble dramedy, which explores platonic relationships between young women and men amongst pressure to form romantic connections. Set in rural Australia, this feminist sport film aims to challenge the traditional viewpoint that “men and women can’t be friends”.

How it feels

Light, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, gender, identity, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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