SISTER WIVES tells the tale of two women living in a strict, polygamous society, who find themselves bound to one another, under the same roof, in the same marriage, as they begin developing feelings for each other. Sister Wives offers a vital perspective to the canon of coming-out films; at its core, a story of female friendship, of allyship, a story of exploration, both physical & psychological, as together they find the courage to dream in tandem, of a world beyond the walls.

The director and one of the leading actors Louisa Connolly-Burnham notes: 'As research for Sister Wives began, particularly into the community that inspires the film, I couldn't believe the stories I was reading. Turbulent tales of child marriage, domestic violence, sexual abuse, underage pregnancies; it felt like “The Handmaids Tale”, but real, happening now today in 2024. However, I also read beautiful accounts of forbidden love, brave escapes, families reunited and long estranged friendships flourishing once more, and to me, love in the most unlikely of places, is love I want to watch.'
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'On first seeing footage and photographs of this community, I couldn’t believe it was modern-day, it looked Victorian - the women in long pastel-coloured prairie dresses, every inch of skin covered from wrist to ankle, their hair, never cut, impossibly long, woven into waist- length braids.

Thematically, here drew inspiration from M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village”, the audience should feel shocked to discover these people are in fact living in the 21st century. The colour palette is dulled, reflecting the mundanity of their lives, except the girls dresses, these are vibrant and accentuated, drawing inspiration from the infamous pop of the red dress in “Schindler’s List”. The music is unexpectedly contrasting, electronic and seductive, pulsing through the bodies of our protagonists and audience, beating like a second heart in your chest, think “Drive”, think “Lost In Translation” - the condemned music Kaidence and Galilee would listen to if only they could.

Sister Wives offers a fresh take on the coming-of-age genre, one that resonates with teens and adults alike, queer or straight, religious or not, a film for anyone that has ever had their heart torn in two.'

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