Queer cinema

From the very beginning the connections between early-century espionage and male homosexuality are made clear in Ungentle. After mulling over when he became a traitor, the enigmatic narrator notes that “Deceit is an English game.” Indeed,…

With the growing call for more stories about transgender people and trans representation, a new film currently finding funding on Indiegogo (in its final week) hopes to change the focus. Transfemme filmmakers Mia Moore Marchant and Alexa…

GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is pulling out all the stops for the big 3-0. Running from September 28 through to October 2 in the IFI and Light House Cinema, this year's eclectic programme brings us fresh features, beloved…

“If someone vomits watching one of my films, it’s like getting a standing ovation.” - John Waters (Shock Value) This is unlike any other movie: it is a test of endurance. Pink Flamingos is a visual shock game, where you play for…

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a romantic gothic drama that will make viewers hearts sing and break in almost equal measure. It’s the tale of two lovers from different walks of life. They are brought together through a lie yet ultimately…

End of the Century is an intimate gay love story set in Barcelona, and the debut feature from Argentinian director Lucio Castro. The filmmaker’s career has featured a string of short films, the latest of which Trust Issues was shown at…

For French-Canadian director Xavier Dolan, music often acts as a character itself. It steps in and says the unsayable, allowing characters to communicate through their bodies instead of their words. When he was still in his teens, his…