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Queer Cinema

This filmmaker used Barbie dolls to storyboard her debut feature

by Stefania Sarrubba

Direc­tor Kel­ly Walk­er explains how she came up with a nov­el solu­tion to a cre­ative problem.
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Queer Cinema

How the queering of Georgian folk dance sparked a cultural revolution

by Daniel Theophanous

Lev­an Akin’s And Then We Danced has put LGBT+ rights cen­tre-stage in the con­ser­v­a­tive, Ortho­dox country.
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Queer Cinema

Queer desire and the art of looking in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

by Rosie Thompson

Céline Sciamma’s 18th-cen­tu­ry romance beau­ti­ful­ly por­trays the hid­den­ness of same-sex relationships.
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Queer Cinema

A Very Queer Christmas: Is the LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com season upon us?

by Stefania Sarrubba

Let It Snow and Sea­son of Love bring female queer romance to the fore.
Two men in period costume, one in blue clothing and the other in red, engaged in an intense interaction.
Queer Cinema

The star of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 is reclaiming the film’s queerness

by Thomas Hobbs

Mark Pat­ton opens up about his expe­ri­ences as the first ever male scream queen.
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Queer Cinema

Six of the best new LGBTQ+ short films from around the world

by Ronan Doyle

This year’s Iris Prize Film Fes­ti­val in Cardiff show­cased emerg­ing trends across the spec­trum of queer cinema.
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Queer Cinema

Why films about lesbian characters should be called lesbian films

by Ege Apaydın

Is there an argu­ment to drop the cov­er-all term ​“queer” in favour of some­thing that’s more spe­cif­ic to the sub­ject of a piece of art?
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Queer Cinema

Why the lesbian period drama is having a moment

by Ciara Pitts

From Gen­tle­man Jack to Por­trait of a Lady on Fire, TV and film are find­ing new ways to reflect on les­bian history.
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In Praise Of

Why Seed of Chucky holds a special place in my heart

by Sam Bodrojan

As a hor­ror obses­sive and trans woman, I found a filthy accep­tance in this sleazy Child’s Play sequel.
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Festivals

BFI Flare and the changing landscape of queer cinema

by Megan Christopher

This year’s fes­ti­val brought a diverse mix of LGBT-themed sto­ries – as well as some star names.