Having only ever lived in London, Miami and Provincetown, I have always appreciated that this is the equivalent of living in gay heaven. The first city was where I was born and the latter two I chose to be able to lead an openly gay life. I will confess It’s not a subject that … Continue reading
Spanish filmmaker Arantxa Echevarría feature directing debut Carmen and Lola was the first Spanish film selected to play in the Directors’ Fortnight of the Cannes Festival . It was a great start for this tale of forbidden teenage love which would go on to pick up several awards on the Film Festival circuit. This … Continue reading
It is time to rename the London Film Festival the Lesbian Film Festival because once again our favourite movie of the series was all about the women. Last year it was the skin clawing religious creeper Saint Maud and the ode to life long love of the Two of Us. This year it’s the … Continue reading
Sometimes a movie comes along that is surprising, and delightful because of it. Unspoken, written and directed by Jeremy Borison, is one of those. A coming of age and coming out story, a holocaust themed movie, a romance and mystery all rolled into one. And maybe none of them as well. Which is … Continue reading
For a film that is set around the death of a father and husband and the funeral that follows it, The Queen of My Dreams is so fresh, and super saturated in colour that its vim, sparkle, and humour cannot help but shine through. In this first film written and directed by Fawzia Mirza, … Continue reading