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Baldiga: Unlocked Heart : the story of the queer artist and political activist who sensitively captured the West Berlin queer scene of the 1980s and early 1990s

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  I often wonder about what the creative landscape of the planet would look like if all the artists who have died from AIDS had survived. The energy of people like Derek Jarman, Leigh Bowery, Klaus Nomi, Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring – the list is endless – is so missed. Another artist to add to … Continue reading



Excellent psychological-thriller adaptation HAMLET starring Ian McKellen and directed by Sean Mathias set for Home Entertainment release

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  One of  the greatest actors of this generation takes on one the finest ever Shakepearean dramas.  This stunning interpretation  of  Hamlet by two time Academy Award nominee  (Sir) Ian Mckellen is about be released  across DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download from 8th April.  Directed by Sean Mathias ……MacKellan’s ex romantic partner …. who had … Continue reading



Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ‘Woman Of (Korbieta Z) the life and transition of a small-town Polish trans-woman

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      Woman Of (Korbieta Z) is a powerful, heartfelt feature drama detailing the life and transition of a small-town Polish trans-woman, Andrzej Wesoly to Aniela Wesoly. Spanning over four decades from 1980 to 2023, the latest feature film from Polish directors Małgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert screens this Saturday 23rd March at the … Continue reading



Queerguru’s Ris Fatah raves about JOIN THE CLUB an excellent doc on DENNIS PERON the greatest queer activist we’ve never heard off

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Dennis Peron is the greatest queer activist you’ve never heard of. A fantastic new documentary, Join The Club, however, seeks to address that. It tells the story of how the one-time queer hippy improved millions of American lives through his 1980s and 1990s activism in launching the San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club, and the subsequent legalisation … Continue reading



Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews REAS a beautiful hybrid musical documentary/drama examines prison life using real ex-cons

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  Dancing, fighting, performing, loving, fashion shows, football, vogueing…all in a day’s work for the inmates of Buenos Aires’ Casero women’s prison. Lola Arias’ beautiful hybrid musical documentary/drama Reas examines prison life using real ex-cons who re-enact their prison experiences to great effect. Queer women, trans men, ex models, drug mules, con artists…the whole spectrum … Continue reading



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