“With a real historical backdrop, ‘175’ aims to tell an important story. It reminds us that the battle to equal rights is far from finished in many countries.” - Rocks Blogs

Best LGBTQ film at Brighton Rocks International Film Festival, UK
Best International Short Film at Waterford International Film Festival, Ireland
Grand Prix Best Short Film at London Art Film Festival, UK
Best International Short Film at FilmOUT San Diego, USA
Jury Special Performance Award at UK Film Awards, UK
Best Actress in a short film at Overcome Film Festival, USA

Set in rural England in early 2013, 175 follows Ruth and Juliet, a devoted couple caught in a race against time. As Parliament debates the legalization of same-sex marriage, Juliet’s health is in rapid decline due to a terminal illness. Their hope of being legally wed before it’s too late hangs in fragile balance.

With poignant performances from Lizzy McInnerny (The Crown), Suzanna Hamilton (1984), and Francesca Zoutewelle (Mr. Turner), 175 captures the emotional weight of love, loss, and the political forces that define who gets to say “I do.”

Anchored by Alan Snelling’s stirring original score and inspired by true events, this film is both a deeply personal love story and a reminder of the hard-fought victories that brought us here and the work still left to do.

United Kingdom – 2024 – 20m
Directed & Written by: Kasra Karimi
Starring: Lizzy McInnerny, Suzanna Hamilton, Francesca Zoutewelle