Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln – a look back at a president’s personal life, and today’s sexual intolerance

posted Tuesday, October 29, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Lover Of Men examines the intimate life of America’s most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, the film details Lincoln’s romantic relationships with men. The film widens its lens into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of […]

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Rendezvous With Madness Festival – films, performances, and art focused on addictions and mental health – Oct 25 to Nov 3, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Friday, October 25, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Toronto

The 32nd edition of the Rendezvous With Madness Festival, the largest and longest-running arts festival in the world dedicated to the intersection of mental health and artistic expression, running from October 25th to November 3rd, 2024, and featuring 10 feature films and 3 short programs. The festival gets underway on Friday, October 25th at the CAMH […]

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Play It Loud!– How Toronto Got Soul – special advance one-night only preview screening with musicians in attendance- Oct 23, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Sunday, October 20, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and performers. Jay Douglas (born Clive Pinnock), lead singer of The Cougars and one of the biggest and brightest talents of that time, is the subject of […]

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What’s queer at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival – Sept 26 to Oct 6, 2024

posted Thursday, September 26, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Vancouver

The Vancouver International Film Festival  showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Our spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture. The 2024 festival will feature more than 350 screenings, dozens of […]

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Studio One Forever – historical look back at this famed West Hollywood gay disco

posted Friday, September 13, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Pride, Queer, Streaming Online

STUDIO ONE FOREVER is the untold story of America’s trailblazing gay disco, a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club.  Studio One was more than just a disco; it was a mecca for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts. Its adjoining nightclub, The […]

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The Trans Filmmakers Summit is back at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival with a new Short Film Fund initiative – Sept 8, 2024

posted Friday, September 6, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film, Toronto, Trans

The Trans Filmmakers Mentorship has announced the return of its annual Trans Filmmakers Summit set to take place at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th, 2024. Returning for its third year at TIFF, the Trans Filmmakers Summit continues to foster industry exchanges, connections, and dialogue, and supports the reimagining of trans storytelling […]

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Movies, Music and Drag hit the runway at Downsview Airport – June 21/22, 2024

posted Friday, June 21, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Film, Music, Toronto

RUNWAY REELS, is a two-night exclusive event presented in partnership with Drag Me To The Movies and Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival, that promises to be an unforgettable movie experience under the stars. Hosted by Weird Alice, and featuring special drag performances, captivating short films crafted by local artists, and beloved cult classic flicks. Friday, […]

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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld – season one launches with fashion feuds and scandalous sex

posted Friday, June 7, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Becoming Karl Lagerfeld tells the story of the iconic German designer’s rise, as well as his romantic and professional rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois). The series plunges into the heart of the 70s, in Paris, Monaco and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, as […]

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Let The Canary Sing – Cyndi Lauper’s incredible life story as a musician and advocate for marginalized voices

posted Tuesday, June 4, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

LET THE CANARY SING is a new feature-length documentary that chronicles the incredible life and career of Cyndi Lauper, through both archival footage and current commentary from herself, her family, friends, lovers, fellow artists, and admirers. It chronicles Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom during her 1980s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” era, to her continuing profound impact […]

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2024 Canadian Screen Award Winners – The Best in Film, Television, and Digital Media

posted Saturday, June 1, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Toronto

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television celebrated the final award show of Canadian Screen Week 2024 on Friday May 31 at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto, marking the end of four days that celebrated the achievements of Canadian talent in film, television, and digital media. See the list of winners below, which includes […]

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