As the theme for September nears it’s end, curator Andrew Macdougall reviews New York based film Appropriate Behaviour and it’s refreshing look at bisexual life.
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Chitrangada and trans self-determination in Indian cinema
For September’s monthly theme, curator Ibtisam Ahmed looks back at the Bengali film ‘Chitrangada’ and its message of trans self-determination.
DVD Review: Girls Lost
Dan Phillips reviews ’Girls Lost’, a Swedish film with a unique take on the age-old theme of coming of age.
Film Review: Beautiful Something
There is something that has always bothered me about gay cinema from the US and that is its lack of nuance and depth that European gay cinema seems to get. Since gay cinema hit the […]
A Queer in Hamburg
A wonderful part of my job as a director is that I get to visit different cities and experience queer culture around the world and most recently I got to spend some time in the […]
‘I think representation is positive in general as long as it’s not totally hurtful. Things have come a long way.’ TQ meets filmmaker Morgan Jon Fox
Dónal Ferris chats to Morgan Jon Fox, director of Feral about his inspiraiton behind the show and how he found himself working with new streaming service Dekkoo.
Myra Breckinridge and trans roles in film
James Gent takes a look at ‘Myra Breckinridge’ and the wider issue of trans roles in film.
Review: Boys on Film 15 Time & Tied
Dan Phillips reviews the latest installment of the Boys On Film short film collection.
Hooked to the silver screen: David Bowie on film
David Bowie’s queerness is most closely associated with his music, but how does it manifest in his film career? James Gent offers a whirlwind retrospective.
X-Men: Bad Queer Civil Rights Crusaders, Not Hetero Heroes
The X-Men characters are presented in more palatable heterosexual bodies but they are very much a coded narrative on two branches of queer protest and resistance. Sean O’Toole writes about why X-Men stories resonate with queer trauma, safe spaces, and survival.
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