The career of Colette, one of the best-known French writers, started actually by sheer coincidence. In 1893 (when she was …
Category archives: films-2023
Mädchen in Uniform
The outline of the story is almost identical to “Olivia”. The main character ends up in an all-girls boarding school, …
Olivia
One could write a lot about “Olivia”: the forgotten, rediscovered gem of lesbian cinematography, a film version of a semi-autobiographical …
Marlon Brando’s Lovers
In 1943, when Marlon Brando arrived in New York (as he used to say himself, he had “holes in his …
A Streetcar Named Desire
“Streetcar…” was not only a turning point for practically newcomer Marlon Brando, but also an earthquake for the whole idea …
Rebel Without a Cause
Newly arrived in Los Angeles Jim Stark (James Dean) gets arrested for being drunk in a public space. In arrest, …
Gay Love Affairs (Shorts)
Even If some day I’m gone? (¿Y si un día ya no estoy?) Roman remembers his moments with Andres. He …
Papa & Dada
In her new documentary, Daniela Ambrosoli, specialised in sensitive look, portraits four same-sex couples fulfilling their dream about parenthood. Their …
Eismayer
Closing Screening Charles Eismayer is the toughest training officer in Austrian Armed Forces, he commands respect and fear. Ruthless for …
Winter Boy (Le lycéen)
Guided by the bright star of Juliette Binoche, as well as the director, Christophe Honoré (i.a. “Man at Bath”, “The …
Something You Said Last Night
Opening Screening A comedy debut of a queer female director Louis de Filippis has the heat of Italian summer, a …
A Human Position
Among the breathtaking Norwegian landscapes, in a small town on the west coast of this Scandinavian country, a tender, bittersweet …
Trans Non-Binary World (Shorts)
Adam, Eve and the Forbidden Fruit (Adão, Eva e o Fruto Proibido) After 15 years, a transgender woman finally has …
In Bed (Keilu ein mahar)
Guy and Joy are enjoying the Gay Pride parade to the fullest when their bliss is abruptly put to an …
Gay Stories (Shorts)
Alfie After moving to Montreal Alfredo makes himself at home through his passion: burlesque performance. directed & written: Alexandra Nadeau, …
Women to Women (Shorts)
Frida Life paths of young nurse and her patient cross at the junction of cold proffessional approach and the desire …
Gay Mix (Shorts)
A Certain Night After being out of town for a while, Russell comes back home to the life he left …
Anima – My Father’s Dresses (Anima: Die Kleider meines Vaters)
”It’s dangerous to keep family secrets for yourself because they continue to have an effect on generation after generation.” Raised …
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Lesbian Voice (Shorts)
Egúngún (Masquerade) A young woman, Salewa, returns to her homecountry, Nigeria. She’s searching for healing after mother’s death and thinking …
Trans & Non-Binary Europe (Shorts)
Below the Surface (Bajo la Superficie) Elkin left his family in Colombia and came to Europe to explore his gender …
Will-o’-the-Wisp (Fogo-Fátuo)
“Fogo-Fátuo” is a crazy ecological-erotic fantasy, a figment of the imagination of the screenwriter and director João Pedro Rodrigues. This …
Concerned Citizen (Ezrah Mudag)
Everything looks very nice and harmonious. A beautiful apartment in Tel Aviv, filled with light and plants, with Ben and …
Peter von Kant
The newest film of French director François Ozon is a variation of another master’s piece – a reinterpretation of “The …
Chrissy Judy
We know it so well: every one of us has a friend who doesn’t know how to sort out their …
Into My Name (Nel mio nome)
An executive producer of this film is Elliot Page, transgender actor and creator. Nicolo Bassetti’s documentary is inspired by his …
Opponent (Motståndaren)
The main character, Iman, has to flee from Iran and moves into a refugee center in northern Sweden. In his …
Three Nights a Week (Trois nuits par semaine)
In the beginning, there was the Look: drag queen Cookie Kunty amazes and hypnotizes with her appearance and performances. Baptiste …
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In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction
“In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction” documents the history and impact of lesbian fiction from the 1920s through the …
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Lucia Joyce & Flappers
Lucia Joyce (1907-1982) was the only daughter and a muse of James Joyce and a lover of Samuel Beckett. She …
American Dream Gay (Shorts)
All the Young Dudes Decorated with glitter, „All the Young Dudes” moves us back in time to early 70s, when …
Brazilian Gay (Shorts)
Burn (Queima) Diego decides to spent couple days in his family’s summer house, which is going to be demolished. He …
How To Tell A Secret
Mr Gay World, young immigrants, a drag queen full of energy: all of them were living with a big heavy …
Lesbian Love Affairs (Shorts)
Blue Hour Maja, a waitress in small village in the middle of nowhere, aimlessly floats through life, trying to come …
Bittersweet Becoming
“My name is Karla Rae James. I’m 63 years old, I started transitioning just about ten years ago. I did …
Before I Change My Mind
”Who are you? A boy or a girl?” is a question that Trevor Anderson, director of “Before I Change My …
Burning Days (Kurak Günler)
Little town, little crimes? In Emin Alper’s thriller, an ambitious prosecutor faces his new job, which he takes after his …
Uýra: The Rising Forest (Uýra: A Retomada da Floresta)
In this film, bursting with all the colours of the rainbow, Uýra, a non-binary visual artist is travelling through the …
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Framing Agnes
Through the experience of collective memory and inherited trauma, the group of transgender artists beholds one of the significant points …
This Is Not Me
Iran is the only country in the region to recognise trans people (any other LGBQ+ identity is banned). However, when Gholipour …
Breaking the Ice
An adolescent ice hockey player, Mira, seems to be hard as ice and doesn’t allow herself any weakness. She has …
Mars One (Marte Um)
This year’s Brazilian Academy Award submission. A loving portrait of a working-class family. The father is recovering from alcoholism and …
Splendid Isolation
The landscape is just like that: two women on desolate island, a world after a great catastrophe. Anna and Hanna, …
The Blue Caftan (Le bleu du caftan)
Mina and Halim, a long-term married couple, run a small tailoring business in Sala, Morocco. Very famous for his talent, …
Mama Bears
Through their deep love for their queer kids, “Mama Bears” became the most supportive allies of the rainbow community. Full of warmth …
This Is Not Me (Bu ben degilim)
The documentary tells the story of gay men who have had to marry women to hide their sexual orientation in …
Silent Love
After her mother’s death, Agnieszka decides to take care of her teenage brother Miłosz. She starts fulfilling the role of …
Boylesque
Flirting with death already, but still looking for the love of his life – queer performer Lulla La Polaca is …
Wilde
Oscar Wilde is probably the most famous gay icon. Playwright, writer, outstanding aphorist. Dandy. His coming out was the loudest …
Ukraine is Queer (Shorts)
Ukrainian film has flourished in recent years, and queer cinema is becoming a notable and inextricable part of it. This …