3 queer stories, 3 queer filmmakers, 3 journeys into the queer underground celebrating World Pride 2023. The Queer Underground is a place beyond the flash of Mardi Gras, beyond the pulse of Friday in Taylor Square., Sydney . It’s a world where labels mean nothing: there are no bears, no lipsticks, no twinks, no … Continue reading
Lady Buds is a compelling award-winning documentary from queer filmmaker Chris J Russo that is a must-see for anyone who takes their cannabis ‘serious’. Her story follows six courageous women transitioning from the illicit market to the newly regulated market in the California cannabis industry. But the new legislation, with regulations that favor … Continue reading
Chris Beck was a typical American jock. An all-round sportsman and a brilliant student who always got A grades in school. In 1990 he was one of the few applicants who was selected to join the SEALS the US Navy’s elite Special Operations and in the next 20 years he did 13 overseas tours and … Continue reading
Laerte Coutinho is an extraordinary person, who despite some initial reluctance at the beginning of this documentary, is very happy to share her continuing dialogue about what it means to her to be a woman. This 60-year-old extremely successful Brazilian artist and cartoonist was born a male, and at the age of 57 decided to … Continue reading
The best part of this disappointing mish-mash of a film is the opening sequence which is footage of Yves St Laurent announcing to the world that he is about to retire. In a highly dramatic speech that he stumbles through in which, amongst other things, he confesses to the demons (drink and drugs) he has … Continue reading