Rock the foundations of society with this electrifying, decades-spanning series that entertains as it spits in the face of authority. Playfully rebellious, full of fury, and queer AF–this retrospective collection of rollicking adventures and cult curios includes dynamic dystopias, outcasts reclaiming their space, a revolutionary women collective, and even an imaginative alt-musical about AIDS. … Continue reading
NewFest is The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival put on by The New Festival, Inc., and you should know that it is one of the most comprehensive forums of national and international LGBT film/video in the world. They are about to reimagine queer film canon with a special weekend online celebration … Continue reading
Founded in 1988, NewFest is New York’s largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media and its 32nd edition will take place October 16-27, 2020, with the majority of the 120+ new films accessible online to ticket holders NATIONWIDE in the US. An important fact to note as most other Film Festivals we have covered have one been available in their home states.
There are also Special events include a Queer Trivia Night hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race alum Jackie Cox; a Virtual Dance Party in partnership with House of Yes to close out My Girl Friday, a selection of films by and about women, women-identifying, and non-binary members of the queer community; as well as the previously announced all trans live reading of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN to celebrate the film’s 15th anniversary. All Panels will stream for free on NewFest’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
As usual the Queerguru Team have gone through the entire schedule for TOP PICKS OF FILMS NOT TO MISS. Some of these are favorites we have covered before from the Festival circuit, but we have also included some stunning new ones too.