If you have ever teared up at the PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) contingent at a Pride march, bring out the handkerchiefs for this film. The Mama Bears are moms from a background of fundamentalist, conservative Christianity who face the dilemma of reconciling their profoundly anti-LGBT belief systems and communities with … Continue reading
A fascinating tale that intertwines personal struggles with cultural legacies from Africa, where rituals and music are full of meaning, and Europe, as a colonizer and also as the promised land for immigrants moving from East to West, and South to North. Outstand from the cast Jomo (Morr Ndiaye), his sister Udoka (Laetitia Ky) … Continue reading
Right in the middle of LGBTQ+ Film Festival season comes one of the ‘grand dames’ of the circuit. Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind and has just kicked off with its 39th Editiion. Not only has Reeling become one of the most important cultural … Continue reading
We’re heading Down South to Atlanta, Georgia this week for OUT ON FILM one of fav. queer film festivals. What started as a five-day festival back in 1987 has grown into an eleven-day celebration of LGBTQ stories and artists including narrative features, documentaries, short films, and premieres. This year a total of 130 films … Continue reading
San Diego is known to us for its Sailors and its sunshine, both of which we are very partial to. It also hosts FILMOUT one of the longest-running film festivals in Southern California and the only LGBTQ film festival in the San Diego area. This well-respected Festival attracts both filmmakers and audiences from around … Continue reading