BFI Flare
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Hunky Jesus, the heart-warming story of San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the gala opening film at London’s queer BFI Flare film Festival.
San Francisco came to London last night as the juggernauts that are the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hit town. They’re here for the BFI Flare’s launch of Hunky Jesus, a heart-warming new documentary by director Jennifer M Kroot that kick-started BFI Flare’s 40th anniversary of the best queer film festival. For the uninitiated, the Sisters…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Barbara Forever, a glorious profile of the ground-breaking lesbian film-maker @ BFI Flare
A beautiful, naked, athletic, fifty-something woman strikes various bodybuilder poses with a cheeky glint in her eyes. Barbara Hammer is in control, and she knows how to get your attention. So begins Barbara Forever, a fascinating, intimate portrayal of the pioneering lesbian film-maker, feminist activist, lover, and artist. With an archived collection of over eighty…
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BFI Flare : London’s Queer FIlm Fest celebrates its 40TH ANNIVERSARY with a stunning packed schedule of movies
BFI Flare London’s Queer Film Fest is special to the Queerguru Team, not just because it’s in one of our ‘hometown’ Fests (the other two being Miami’s Outshine and Provincetown, where we are also based) but after Berlinale, it’s the first in our annual calendar each year. This year it’s their 40th Anniversary, and to…
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Filmmaker JOHN SHEEDY talks about NEVER NEVER NEVER his wee romantic gem screening at BFI Flare Film Fest in London
It took me a few days to work out when to call Melbourne, Australia, as they are 15 hours ahead of our time zone, but I was determined to talk with film director JOHN SHEEDY about his movie NEVER NEVER NEVER, one of the most delightful queer romances I have seen for some time. It…
