100 Years of Men In Love: The Accidental Collection – documentary of images from 1850s to 1950s

posted Friday, March 25, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection is a documentary focusing on a unique, moving, and joy-filled collection of vintage photographs of men in love from the 1850s to the 1950s, that showcases the beauty of everlasting and universal love. Taken when male partnerships were often illegal, the photos were found at flea markets, in shoe boxes, family archives, estate sales, and old suitcases. Directed by Emmy-Winning actor-producer David […]

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Down in Paris – nocturnal discovery of sexy desires and innermost fears

posted Tuesday, March 22, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Down In Paris follows Richard Barlow, a filmmaker, who, after experiencing an unexplained anxiety attack on the set of his latest film, wanders in to the Parisian night looking for answers, comfort and inspiration.  As encounters with strange characters and a series of sexy and thought-provoking events ensue, Richard is forced to finally confront his […]

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Muskoka Queer Film Festival – streaming virtually March 18 to 20, 2022

posted Thursday, March 17, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Lesbian, Queer, Streaming Online, Trans

The third annual Muskoka Queer Film Festival takes place virtually, March 18 to 20, 2022, featuring 14 amazing queer films from around the world. The event will be live-streaming via a private Facebook Group with film makers Q&As featured each day. The goal of MQFF is to bring a queer brightness to Muskoka and to make […]

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Moon Manor – tackles the taboo topic of the right to die with dignity

posted Tuesday, March 15, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer

Inspired by a true-ish story about the life of James “Jimmy” Carrozo, Moon Manor,is the story of Jimmy’s last day alive. His Alzheimer’s is worsening, so he’s decided to die like he has lived – with intention, humor, and zest. In his last day on Earth, Jimmy will show an obituary writer, his death doula, his […]

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Queer Genius – documentary on five radical female artists

posted Tuesday, March 8, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer

The award-winning indie documentary Queer Genius explores the remarkable lives of five queer female artists. “Queer Genius” chronicles five visionary queer artists: Eileen Myles (Award winning American writer and poet), Barbara Hammer (Filmmaker and producer), Jibz Cameron (performance artist and actor), and Black Quantum Futurism (Rasheedah Phillips and Camae Ayewa A.K.A. Moor Mother, literary and artistic creatives) who unapologetically break down barriers in their creative fields […]

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Dare – a teen triangle of discovery, starring queer icons Sandra Bernhard and Alan Cumming

posted Monday, February 28, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer

The 10th Anniversary re-release of DARE, an iconic high school drama centered around three senior student – an aspiring actress, her misfit best friend, and a loner rich boy – who become engaged in an intimate and complicated relationship. It’s a roller coaster of emotion, betrayal, heartbreak, and sexual experimentation starring newcomers Emmy Rossum, Zach […]

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A Night In The Fields – a story of two youth discovering life, and each other

posted Monday, February 21, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

A Night In The Fields takes place a working class town near the French border, Anthony and Dylan, two inseparable and fearless fourteen-year-olds, decide to crash an evening at a nightclub. Young hearts run free with exhilarating consequences for all involved in this roller coaster ride through French suburbia. This piercing debut, a ‘moyen métrage’ […]

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The Last Days of Innocence – embracing youthful adventures before settling into adulthood

posted Sunday, January 30, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

When adulthood looms, naivety may fade – but the urge to play can take on a disturbing new dimension. These four beguiling stories from Switzerland, North Macedonia, France, and the Czech Republic, explore these years of youthful wonder with a deftness and artistry that lingers. New Queer Visions are the purveyors of awesome gay European […]

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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s entire board resigns, but the show must go on

posted Saturday, January 22, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Lesbian, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

According to a Toronto Star article, based on information received in a press release, it appears Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is going through yet another transitional period of change. Since this past December, every board member from Toronto’s longest running queer theatre company have left their post for various reasons, and theatre staff and […]

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Film Maudit 2.0 – experimental film festival offers several queer shorts and features – Jan 12-23, 2022 (Online)

posted Tuesday, January 11, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Film Maudit 2.0 is inspired by French avant-garde filmmaker and writer Jean Cocteau who created the original Festival du Film Maudit (literally “cursed films”) in 1949 aiming to celebrate overlooked, shocking and experimental films. This third edition is a showcase and celebration of new and some classic outré, unusual and startling films takes places January 12-23, […]

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