Naomi Bennett & Lesflicks: Disrupting Distribution, Reclaiming Queer Stories

In this episode of 1946 The Culture Shift Tour UK, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio and Josie Peres are joined by Naomi Bennett, CEO and Founder of Lesflicks, an independent, lesbian owned streaming platform dedicated to authentic lesbian and bisexual storytelling.Naomi shares how Lesflicks was founded to challenge a distribution system that undervalues queer films and underpays independent creators. Together, they explore how streaming really works, what fair payment looks like, and why where audiences choose to watch a film directly impacts whether independent projects can survive.This episode offers essential insight for anyone who has supported 1946 or wants to better understand the realities of independent filmmaking today.1946 The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is now available to stream on Lesflicks.Watch 1946 on Lesflickshttps://www.lesflicks.com/programs/1946-2022Lesflicks Official Websitehttps://www.lesflicks.comJoin Lesflickshttps://www.lesflicks.com/join_usWays to Watch on Lesflickshttps://www.lesflicks.com/pages/ways-to-watchAbout Lesflickshttps://www.lesflicks.com/pages/welcome1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted CultureOfficial Websitehttps://www.1946themovie.comLesflicks streaming platformIndependent film distributionFair pay and transparent royalty modelsWhy films disappear after festivalsHow streaming platforms really workWhy where you watch a film mattersEthical media and audience responsibilitySupporting independent queer storytelling