Queerguru’s Jose Mayorga reviews ANY OTHER WAY:  THE JACKIE SHANE STORY one of music’s pioneering Black trans performers.

  In the 1960s Jackie Shane was a groundbreaking R&B star on the rise, she dared to say the things other people didn’t say, at a time when she knew she couldnt be who she really was. Under those premises, and throughout the film, animated sequences that resemble watercolor paintings, illustrate about Jackie´s doings, concerns, … Continue reading

Music from Queer Film: Performed by the Sydney Cello Quartet

If you need another excuse to be in Sydney , Australia  right now (as if) then here is the most perfect event that the peeps at Queer Screen are presenting.  The Sydney Cello Quartet will be embarking on a journey through music from classic queer films at Sydney’s iconic Opera House. Their program will include … Continue reading

‘My First Time’ a delightful YouTube series that explores the transformative nature of queer first experiences.

      We all remember our first encounter with love ….. whether it be just a crush or an actual kiss . So thus this new Australian YouTube web series  ‘My First Time’ may bring back your happy memories. This series on ‘We Are Pride‘ channel is made for queer people and their allies by … Continue reading

Merchant Ivory : a compelling doc about the genius filmmaking couple who were also life partners

    Director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant were one of the most successful filmmaker partnerships ever. Together they made 44 movies since 1985 and their incredible resume includes such masterpieces as Shakespeare Wallah, A Room With A View, Howards End, The Remains Of A Day. They were also life partners and privately lived openly … Continue reading

Queerguru reviews Jeanie Finlay’s YOUR FAT FRIEND a compelling doc that will challenge so many long-held misapprehesions

  Queerguru first came across Brit filmmaker Jeanie Finlay’ in 2015 when we were bowled over by her documentary Seashorse. Her sympatico telling of the story of Freddy McConnell, a determined Brit trans man who wanted to give birth was a remarkable testament of faith by McConnell in allowing the cameras to film every part … Continue reading