DARBY AND THE DEAD, directed by SILAS HOWARD, is an LGBTQ+ historic landmark as one of the first (and likely the first) studio-made films directed by an out trans masculine LGBTQ+ filmmaker. It is about to be screened in the new LTBTQIA+ film series QUEER RHAPSODY taking place in multiple city-wide venues in Los Angeles July 19 – 28, 2024. Important for its inclusivity both in front of and behind the camera,
DARBY is a sly LGBTQ+ allegory of outsiders struggling to fit in, and finding unlikely friendships amid the universal challenges of joys of finding belonging. After the (temporary?) demise of OUTFEST, Queer Rhapsody was motivated by a need to ‘create art spaces for communal engagement for queer identities under fire’,” said series organizer May Hong HaDuong, director of the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Silas talked abut this and his most impressive resume of queer movies and TV series with QUEERGURU ….. even touching on his latest work, directing some episodes for a brand new queer TV series for Netflix
Kink Out is a bi-coastal collective that unites people of diverse identities with lived experience in BDSM culture through art, activism, community organizing, and conversation. With KINK OUT: EPHEMERA, a month-long residency, the collective transforms MOCA’s WAREHOUSE into an active archive for those who live and love differently. Drawing on physical and oral … Continue reading
OUTFEST LA is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ film and media organization and its next edition runs July 13 – 23 in LA. It has one of the very best and most diverse programs of new queer films from around the globe. Like most Fests these days it has a hybrid schedule that is made … Continue reading
It’s Pride Month and the second day of The OutFronts 4-day festival. It’s an opportunity to get up close and personal with your favorite LGBTQ+ shows and talent on television. There will be OUTstanding panel discussions with the casts and crews, advance screenings, and a world premiere! You don’t have to be in LA … Continue reading
The Very British Lesbian Fiona Goodwin who has made LA her home these days sent Queerguru this Flyer thinking we may want to have a laugh with our mothers on ‘their big day’. With self-styled ‘raging nebbish Kim Diaz at the helm, his popular event has been going strong for 7 years now and has … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queerguru.tv
, directed by SILAS HOWARD, is an LGBTQ+ historic landmark as one of the first (and likely the first) studio-made films directed by an out trans masculine LGBTQ+ filmmaker. It is about to be screened in the new LTBTQIA+ film series QUEER RHAPSODY taking place in multiple city-wide venues in Los Angeles July 19 – 28, 2024. Important for its inclusivity both in front of and behind the camera, 
