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Updated: May 11


MAN EATING PUSSY

Written and Directed by LEE LAWSON

Produced by Lawsonian

Starring Grace Glowicki and Julian Richings

A dying man seeks the ultimate release: birth in reverse.

Man Eating Pussy is a drama / horror which follows a terminally ill man who finds solace with an enigmatic prostitute whose inhuman body provides both carnal satisfaction and final deliverance.

In a new exclusive interview on Horror Valentines, Ella spoke with writer and director Lee Lawson about Man Eating Pussy, produced by Lawsonian.

Hi Lee, Man Eating Pussy is a brave take on intimacy that bends the genre definition. What more can you tell us about this core focus or mission behind your current work, and what are you hoping to contribute to the wider genre landscape?

I like to think of genre as a container for deeply human experiences. It gives me a way to explore things like trauma, desire, and connection without having to over-explain them. Which is funny, because people often think of genre as more blunt than straight drama, but I’ve always found the opposite to be true. When you have the space to transform something through metaphor and visual play, you can actually get at a much stranger, more specific kind of truth.

What I’m hoping to contribute is a version of genre that feels more tender and lived-in, where the emotional reality carries as much weight as the concept.


How does this tender horror genre you are currently exploring continue to drive you in the creative or professional space, and why does it matter to you personally? 

Genre work, whether horror or sci-fi, lets me hold difficult, messy, deeply human things and transform them into something an audience can actually engage with… maybe even have fun confronting. Kind of like really expensive, elaborate therapy.

On a personal level, this work matters because so much of my life has been shaped by things that are hard to articulate directly. Making films is a way of translating that into something shared, something that can be felt by someone else.


Your subject matters have a personal feel while they remain universal - how do you think those perspectives intertwine with the role of women in genre today, and where do you see the most meaningful change happening? 

I think the more voices we have in genre, the better. It’s not necessarily that women, as a category, make one kind of contribution, but that they bring different lived experiences than the people who have traditionally had access to funding and platforms. That difference opens up entirely new narrative possibilities. 

Where I see the most meaningful change happening is in that expansion, is what kinds of experiences are considered worth centering. As more perspectives come in, genre starts to feel less fixed and more alive, shaped by a wider range of emotional, cultural, and embodied realities. I for one, am excited to see a wave of "tender horror".


You’re paving a path for more lived-in storytelling told by women - what else does participating in this Cannes genre platform mean for your work, and what are you hoping it helps unlock or amplify? 

Being part of Yes She Cannes at the Fantastic Pavilion feels a bit surreal, but somehow in a grounding way? I spend so much time making work that comes from a very personal place, often quite small and internal, so to have the chance to speak and share in a space like this makes it feel like there’s room for that kind of voice in the larger conversation. 

What I’m hoping it unlocks is the same thing we want from all art and community: connection. Finding people who really get what I’m trying to do and want to build something with me. And maybe just a bit more space for the work to grow, without losing the part of it that feels honest. It's super exciting. 

PANEL FEATURE

Lee Lawson will be joining the Women in Genre panel at the Marché du Film, Cannes Film Festival 2026.

Women in Genre: Shaping Careers, Opening Doors & Building Power

Presented by Yes She Cannes & Fantastic Pavilion in partnership with Etheria Film Festival and Wench Film Festival

MAY 16TH | 3:30 – 4:30 PM | PALAIS STAGE, MARCHÉ DU FILM

Open to all accredited attendees

Free entry | See Marché du Film Conference Schedule for details

ABOUT THE INTERVIEWER


Ella is the founder of Horror Valentines, a platform dedicated to celebrating and amplifying voices within the horror and genre space. Through interviews, features, and curated content, her work highlights emerging and established filmmakers while exploring the evolving landscape of genre storytelling. She’s also an award-winning screenwriter, with her feature film “Revolution X” currently streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

Post created by Isabella Bonfante. Follow Isabella: @isabellabonfante

Yes She Cannes is a global platform dedicated to elevating women in film through visibility, connection and access - creating meaningful opportunities at Cannes and beyond. Follow along: @yesshecannes

 
 
 

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