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Bulletproof: A Lesbian's Guide to Surviving the Plot

Bulletproof: A Lesbian's Guide to Surviving the Plot

REGAN LATIMER | CANADA | 2024 | 105 MIN | ENGLISH

REGAN LATIMER | CANADA | 2024 | 105 MIN | ENGLISH

DocumentaryMADE AU CANADAI+N ConnexeCOMPETITION

Synopsis

Spoiler alert: chances are if you were watching television in spring 2016, you witnessed the startling peak of the Bury Your Gays trope. LGBTQ+ females from Buffy’s Tara to The 100’s Lexa have gotten the axe and this wry exposé investigates the dismaying trend and ensuing sea change. Bouncing back and forth from Toronto to culture hubs like L.A. and London, Bulletproof unfolds like the plot of a great mystery. There are the victims: queer female characters. The murderers: harried television writers, showrunners, and producers who, for a myriad of reasons that the doc unpacks, have chosen to kill off fan-favourites. And then there are the detectives: a “rainbow network” of journalists, media psychologists, fan community leaders, and many more who dissect the catalysts and impacts of shifting queer depictions. Not to mention the documentarian themself, “gay as hell” TV junkie Regan Latimer on year six of what was supposed to be a one year project, uncovering personal, societal, and scientific revelations alongside their wise-cracking on-screen surrogate, Lindy Zucker. Through clever references and animation, Bulletproof proves that representation has life-or-death stakes and fantasy can be as essential as reality.

Trailer

Filmmaker Bio

Regan Latimer brings a dynamic blend of directing, writing, and editing skills to her independent filmmaking. With notable projects like the digital series B.J. Fletcher: Private Eye, which earned over 16 million views and secured distribution on Logo Network/MTV, Regan has shown a distinct knack for crafting compelling and entertaining narratives that resonate widely. As a freelance video production specialist, Regan also runs her own production company, Bee Charmer Productions.

Producer

Jill Golick, Regan Latimer

Writer

Regan Latimer

Cast

Lindy Zucker

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