Is there ever a good time to sit down and watch a movie whose description begins with the words “Following the death of her best friend…”? Turns out there is. For us it was on a beautiful, blue sky Saturday morning in an empty London after a few weeks of self-distancing. We were really … Continue reading
This entertaining wee film is of a fantasy world of the traditional world of debutantes that will be completely alien to anyone outside of this part of rural East Texas . It focuses on the annual Rose Festival in Tyler when the local community lavish much of its wealth on one extravagent festival. It makes … Continue reading
There has never been a more important time for the BFI Flare & British Council annual joint project #FiveFilmsForFreedom . It is a global, online short film program in support of LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer) rights. It is an opportunity for audiences everywhere to watch the five films online and FREE … Continue reading
Swedish Filmmaker David Färdmar‘s debut feature film, an excellent queer romance, is an adaption of his short film ]No More We'( available to view on www.dekkoo.com) . Using the same two very talented lead actors, Färdmar expands the story of how this love affair turned sour. Adrian (Björn Elgerd) and Hampus (Jonathan Andersson) who … Continue reading
Swedish filmmaker Mårten Klingberg’s drama makes the act of transitioning for a 60 year old priest, married father of two, seem like a walk in the park even in this sleepy country town where the biggest event to happen is the Annual Potato Festival. Klingberg who adapted his story from a memoir but … Continue reading