Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf you missed out on Frameline 44’s Pride Showcase back in July this year, fear not as today they kick off a brand new VIRTUAL EVENT. This 11 day Online Fest which lasts until 27th September will stream some 77 films including 10 World Premieres and featuring the very best of new queer films. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesGarden of the Stars is a beautiful lyrical film and is the story of the old St. Matthäus churchyard in Berlin-Schöneberg.. Well, more importantly it is the story of one rather extraordinary man who has made the place his home since he opened his Cemetary Cafe in 2006. Bernd Boßmann is a psychiatric nurse … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIn a ground breaking piece of Television in the 1980’s British/South African TV Producer Michael Atwell’s GAY LIFE documentary looks back at what it was like to be a gay man in the 1930’s in London. His guide is Clifford Skinner and his friend Benny who takes Atwell round all the infamous haunts where gay … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesGetting It is one of those slightly old-fashioned queer movies that maybe lacking in budget which it substitutes with as much enthusiasm as it can possibly muster. Mainly coming from Tom Heard in his debut feature film as writer/director/producer/star. He plays Jamie a self-absorbed and somewhat embittered middle-aged gay man stuck in a miserable … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor his sophomore documentary filmmaker Jonathon Narducci is back looking at unusual family relations. His debut movie ‘Love Me’ was about old American men handing over thousands of dollars in the hope of being able to persuade young Russian girls to be their future brides We’ll confess that we ended up laughing at the … Continue reading