Orlando: My Political Biography by Paul B. Preciado is a stunning and provocative look at transgender lives through the lense of Virginia Woolf.
Tag: LGBT+
Flee review – stunning animated doc tells Afghan refugee’s story
Denmark’s Oscar entry is a haunting look at a refugee’s experience.
Breaking the code: a history of Queer coding cinema
A history and evolution of queer coding in Hollywood.
Two of Us review – Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier are irresistible as ageing lesbian lovers
This lesbian drama is stressful and heartwarming in equal measure.
Shiva Baby review – a painfully hilarious yet tender coming-of-age stress fest
Shiva Baby may be heart attack-inducing, yet it’s also surprisingly sweet.
The Greenhouse review – grief meets time travel in this fantasy drama
Insightful if slightly underwhelming debut from Thomas Wilson-White.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil review – a harrowingly honest account of her 2018 overdose
This truly tell-all documentary allows Lovato to reclaim ownership of her story.
BFI Flare 2021: P.S. Burn This Letter Please review – revelatory insight into a forgotten history
P.S. Burn This Letter Please is a moving and detailed look at a forgotten history, celebrating LGBT+ performers while honouring their sacrifices.
Peeter Rebane and Tom Prior on the making of their powerful Cold-War drama, Firebird
The makers of Firebird discuss bringing the heart-breaking true story to the screen.
BFI Flare 2021: Boy Meets Boy review – brief and breezy mumblecore in Berlin
It’s not quite Before Sunrise, but it’s promising enough to suggest it could have been