Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe brilliantly funny queer comedian Robert White who made it to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent flippantly explained his Asbergers away by claiming he is a genius. He played the line for laughs although, by the time he finished his act, I had totally come to agree. White’s appearance on TV is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesKenneth Branagh’s heart-wrenching family drama based loosely on his own childhood in the capital of Northern Ireland is a very personal account of growing up in the midst of a civil war. Set in 1969 when Branagh was just nine years old and when the violent conflict between the Protestant and Catholic populations was … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis new powerful I-D Video from director/producer Isolde Penwarden takes us inside the very unsettling situation of the LGBTQ community in Poland which over the past two years has seen its rights stripped away. In the east of the country, their very existence is outlawed with the creation of so many official LGBTQ-free zones. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesSet amongst the bustling crowds and underground karaoke clubs of Tokyo, WEST NORTH WEST explores themes of gender, sexuality, nationality, and religious identity through the complex desires of three women. The film is now featuring on PeccadilloPOD, a new On-Demand platform for LGBTQ+ cinema. Beautiful Kei (Hanae Kan) works at a cocktail bar, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesimage+nation34 Canada’s first Queer film festival marks its 34 years of sharing queer stories on November 22, 23, 24 & 27. This year’s event features in-person screenings PLUS the whole program is available to stream online throughout the whole of Quebec. As usual, the Fest includes the new best queer cinema both international and … Continue reading
