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Come See Me in the Good Light

Directed by Ryan White
United States
2025
104 mins
Unclassified 18+
Winner of the Sundance Festival Favourite Award, this tear-jerking yet joyous film follows a poet couple navigating their life together after an incurable cancer diagnosis.

An extraordinary love story rooted in poetry, resilience, and deep connection emerges out of the cancer diagnosis received by Andrea Gibson, Colorado Poet Laureate. A beloved spoken word performer known for touring rock venues, Gibson met their partner Megan Falley on the poetry slam circuit, and their bond quickly grew. Now, they navigate life’s fragility together, writing, creating, and caring for their dogs, as Gibson prepares one final show and Megan works on a new book. Director Ryan White (The Case Against 8, SFF 2014) crafts an intimate, tender portrait of two remarkable people. By the end of this moving testament to love and the value of every little moment of life, there won’t a be a dry eye in the house.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

“Director Ryan White delivers this touching look at the fragility of human life at an essential time for queer and trans people in media… White creates a sense of existential wonder and a film bursting with hope for all kinds.”
Alison Foreman, IndieWire
“Ryan White’s exceptional documentary Come See Me in the Good Light completely rewrites the script on queer heartbreak. To call it deeply moving is an understatement.”
Pat Mullen, POV Magazine
“It’s a worthy portrait of Gibson, of their relationship with Falley, and of very real ideas that have been turned into platitudes like chosen family and queer perseverance.”
Drew Burnett Gregory, Autostraddle
“Director Ryan White delivers this touching look at the fragility of human life at an essential time for queer and trans people in media… White creates a sense of existential wonder and a film bursting with hope for all kinds.”
Alison Foreman, IndieWire

Tickets

Sat 7 June 2025, 6:15pm
Past Event
State Library of NSW
State Library of NSW
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Sun 8 June 2025, 3pm
Past Event
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1
WheelchairAssisted ListeningAudio DescriptionClose Captioned
Sun 15 June 2025, 6:30pm
Past Event
Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3
Event George St - Cinema 3
WheelchairAssisted ListeningAudio DescriptionClose Captioned
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Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking, or see our Access & Inclusion page for more information.

  • Program Strand
    International Documentaries
  • Year
    2025
  • Classification
    Unclassified 18+
  • Country
    USA
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Ryan White
  • Producer
    Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen
  • Cinematographer
    Brandon Somerhalder
  • Editor
    Berenice Chávez
  • Genre
    Arts, LGBTQIA+ Films, Documentary, Award Winner, Women’s Stories, Romance
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Production Company: Tripod Media
  • Official Website
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