Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere have been lesbian and gay film festivals in Sydney since 1978. Initially, these were run by the Australian Film Institute (AFI). In 1986, the AFI partnered with what was then the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, to present an annual ‘Sydney Gay Film Week’. Since 2013, a new film festival, Queer Screen Film Fest, has … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFilm Festivals are the backbone of indie cinema and whilst most of the coverage here on Queerguru is of LGBTQ+ Film Festivals from around the globe, sometimes we like to look at a few other more local ones. The Woods Hole Film Festival is the oldest independent film festival on Cape Cod, and its … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe 38th Edition of the annual BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival is just about to kick-off at Southbank. It’s one of QUEERGURU’S favorite queer film fests …… not just because it is the biggest in Europe but also because it’s in one of QUEERGURU’s global home bases. BFI Flare is divided into three thematic programme … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesNEWFEST was founded in 1988, and is New York’s largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media and the largest convener of LGBTQ+ audiences in the city. It’s main annual festival is in the Fall, but at this time of year the mount a mini 5 day Fest to celebrate Pride. This hybrid event with … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOUTFEST LA is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ film and media organization and its next edition runs July 13 – 23 in LA. It has one of the very best and most diverse programs of new queer films from around the globe. Like most Fests these days it has a hybrid schedule that is made … Continue reading
