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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Drifter – young gay male relocates to Berlin, and succumbs to the underground world of clubs and drugs

posted Tuesday, April 16, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer

Moritz (22) follows his boyfriend Jonas to Berlin only to be abandoned by him within a few weeks. For a while he finds security with the older Noah, but then moves on. He changes his looks and dives into the city’s vibrating techno world. He learns to express his repressed desires, but he also starts […]

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Fireworks – Italian film dazzles with queer love amid small town ignorance

posted Thursday, January 18, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Fireworks takes place in a small Sicilian town during the summer of 1982. Two teenage boys become close friends who eventually fall in love with each other, much to the disapproval of those around them, including their parents. The relationship soon becomes a topic of gossip in their small town, and despite everyone’s objections, the […]

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Slamdance Film Festival embodies the DIY spirit of independent filmmaking and storytelling- Jan 19 to 25, 2024

posted Wednesday, January 17, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online

Slamdance is celebrating its 30th year of operations in 2024. The LA-based organization has evolved into a multi-faceted artist-led organization that serves new and emerging artists, filmmakers, and storytellers from around the world with a series of year-round initiatives. Known best for its renegade annual Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Slamdance was established by a […]

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