‘Lesbian Space Princess’: A New Adult Frontier for Aussie Animation

variety.com:

Jamie Lang Directed by Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese, Berlin Panorama player “Lesbian Space Princess” is not only the first film of its kind to be made in South Australia but also a testament to the power of independent filmmaking.

A fast-paced sci-fi animated comedy, “LSP” features candy-colored aesthetics, upbeat musical numbers and grown-up comedy to tell the story of Princess Saira, an introverted space princess from the planet Clitopolis who embarks on an intergalactic mission to save her ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens — voiced by the popular Australian comedy trio Auntie Donna.

Of their ambitious undertaking, Hough Hobbs, also the film’s lead animator, explained, “There aren’t many Australian animated features, especially in South Australia.

Our is the first to be made [in Adelaide], and it’s a significant milestone for us.” The film’s production was a labor of love, with real-life partners Hough and Varghese working closely together to bring their vision to life.