Film QUEENDOM: New documentary follows Gena Marvin, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, who wants to change people’s perception of queerness in Russia Agniia Galdanova’s beautiful and atmospheric documentary QUEENDOM, from documentary film company Dogwoof , will be released in UK cinemas and On Demand from December 1. The documentary follows Gena Marvin (she/her, non-binary), a queer artist from a small town in Russia who dresses in otherworldly c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Chance to help fund Darius Shu’s ground-breaking queer Asian film that deals with asexuality and bisexuality Brian Butler talks to queer film-maker Darius Shu about his latest project By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film Queer East to embark on tour of UK cities, including Manchester, Cambridge and Edinburgh Now in its fourth year, Queer East will return to cinemas around the UK in 2023 with another nationwide tour which presents contemporary feature film and documentary with retrospective screenings, short films, artists’ moving image works, and a VR cinematic experience. Through a programme of cinema By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Rock Hudson, 1954 Film FILM PREVIEW: All That Heaven Allowed: an intimate portrait of Rock Hudson Brian Butler previews a new documentary on the life of movie star Rock Hudson By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film Marriage equality in Ukraine explored in new documentary shot by Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists during the war A new documentary, Marriage (In)equality in Ukraine, shot during the Russia-Ukraine war is now available to view online. The film has been created by director and queer activist Yuriy Dvizhon, NGO WA Sphere and Kharkiv Pride under financial support of the European Union, the National Democratic Inst By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Film Hammer Films announces trailer and poster artwork for B Good Picture Company’s Doctor Jekyll, starring Eddie Izzard Directed by Joe Stephenson (Chicken, McKellen: Playing The Partand) featuring an impressive cast including Izzard, Scott Chambers, Lindsay Duncan and Simon Callow, Doctor Jekyll’s UK-wide release marks the first release for the recently resurrected Hammer, following its acquisition by theatre and en By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film UK Jewish Film Festival to return with LGBTQ+ strand From retrospective screenings, to fun and insightful documentaries, this year’s LGBTQ+ Film Programme will play host to three feature films and a programme of short films examining a broad range of Jewish LGBTQ+ identities By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film SPOTLIGHT ON: Dive into two seasons of queer films in October Brian Butler gives his top picks of queer films this October By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Film Queer Canadian coming-of-age story, The Queen of My Dreams, to show at BFI London Film Festival Mirza’s full-length directorial debut, the film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian, who undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Peccadillo Pictures offers chance to share intimate moments in the LGBTQ+ community In France, you can reflect on the lasting pangs of first love whilst in Germany military discipline controls darker desires. In Canada, basketball leads to conflicting passions in and out of college, whilst the boxing ring in New Zealand promises a heavyweight bout between parental dreams and person By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Film British Tony-winning producer John Gore acquires Hammer Films and Studios Marking a significant moment for both Hammer Films and Gore, the acquisition brings together two forces in the entertainment industry. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film FILM REVIEW: Lie With Me – “Achingly beautiful.” Brian Butler finds a new French film about first love achingly beautiful By Brian Butler • 2 min read
