Arts
Be Gay, Do Crime: BFI Southbank launches series of films exploring queerness and crime
Brian Butler finds it can be fun to be queer and criminal
Film
Jeanne Dielman: The Greatest Film of All Time?
The Sight and Sound poll of the world’s best films had a bit of a shake-up last year when an obscure three-and-a-half-hour experimental feminist movie made it to the number one spot. Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is as austere, detailed and lengthy as its titl
Film
Peccadillo Pictures presents BOYS ON FILM 23: DANGEROUS TO KNOW, a collection of short films starring Zachary Quinto
A perfect stranger. The boy next door. A sparring partner. A friend from abroad. Boys on Film presents its 23rd gay short film collection with ten encounters from across the globe, where the tempting allure of a risky attraction yields emotional results – proving that the age-old adage of taking the
Arts
FILM REVIEW: Lonesome
Brian Butler finds much to like in the tale of a lonesome cowboy
Film
The 10th Annual Trans Pride Film Showcase to take place at Duke of York’s Picturehouse in Brighton on Thursday, July 13 with films handpicked by My Genderation
Immerse yourself in a collection of thought-provoking short films celebrating transgender narratives from across the globe.
LGBTQ+ News
New Iris Podcast, hosted by Damian Kerlin, celebrates LGBTQ+ film and champions creatives both on and off-screen
Over the series, Damian catches up and speaks with filmmakers covering hot topics such as authentic casting and representation on screen, the portrayal of queer youth and the dramatising of our true stories.
Birmingham
Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival to showcase Dorothy Towers Playlist
The Flatpack Festival, Birmingham – which runs from Tuesday, May 16 to Sunday, May 21 – will include a series of events entitled the Dorothy Towers Playlist which celebrates film and TV from the ’80s and ’90s that profiled mavericks, artists, musicians, and writers who dared to live outside pervadin
Cabaret
Birmingham’s Eden Bar to host screening of ‘MAISIE’ documentary on Sunday, May 13
Birmingham’s Eden Bar will be hosting a screening of MAISIE: Britain’s Oldest Performing Drag Queen on Sunday, May 13 at 3.30pm. MAISIE the documentary follows David Raven who has worked for 50 years as a drag queen, Maisie Trollette.
Film
FILM REVIEW: ‘In From The Side’ – a rollercoaster ride from Matt Carter
Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln plays the moody young hunk Mark, who’s trapped in an unhappy relationship with a detached, well-off businessman who is seldom at home.
Film
SPOTLIGHT ON: Darius Shu – master of twists and turns
Brian Butler talks to film director Darius Shu
Exhibitions
Out Takes, a celebration of queer cinema by Barnaby Edwards, at Exeter Picturehouse
Barnaby’s new exhibition features portraits saluting LGBTQ+ artists on both sides of the camera. It is a celebration of the vibrant and vital contributions made to the world of cinema by LGBTQ+ artists, a fellowship of which he is proud to be part of.
Film
Peccadillo Pictures acquires a basket of new LGBTQ+ titles for UK and Irish audiences
Five films have been acquired for distribution by arthouse and LGBTQ+ film distributor Peccadillo Pictures.