Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSci-fi is not a film genre that is visited by a lot of queer filmmakers but award-winning director Layke Anderson’s short movie depicts a restless man who makes the decision to join the first colony on Mars. With most of the piece revolving around the discussion to leave with his partner, this is a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLondon’s VIctoria & Albert Museum currently home to the Sold Out Exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams is probably one of the most LGBTQ friendly Museums in the world. They have an official LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Working Group which is comprised of Museum staff with an interest in using the V&A’s … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBecoming Colleen: Finding the Shoe that Fits is a compelling documentary about a remarkable 85 year Australian transgender woman who is about to move to a Christian retirement village where she fears that they will insist she dresses as a man. Having lived most of her life as Colin – a husband, father, policeman, … Continue reading
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It’s almost time for the 39th Edition of BFI Flare London’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival which is the biggest of its kind in Europe. It has a wonderfully eclectic mix of films spread over 10 days that covers the entire LGBTQ spectrum with its truely inclusive program. Queerguru will be on the ground there on London’s Southbank to review as many new films as possible and meeting the filmmakers. But from the ones we have already managed to view here are our Top Ten Picks of films that you really shouldn’t miss …
Giant Little Ones, Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life, Jose, Knife + Heart, Leitis in Waiting, Little Miss Westie, Man Made, Socrates, The Gospel of Eureka, Transmilitary, Vita and Virginia
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/flare/ 21–31 MARCH 2019 BFI SOUTHBANK
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Eurovision Song Contest wouldn’t be the same without some sort of controvesy, although we have to say the situation surrounding the contestant representing France is particularly nasty. The very striking and talented openly queer artist Bilal Hassani is an unabashed French patriot who won the right to represent his country with his rather … Continue reading
