Who killed Marsha P. Johnson? When the beloved, self-described "street queen" of New York’s Christopher Street died in 1992, the NYPD called her death a suicide. Protests erupted but the […]
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates a beloved storyteller, following his evolution from conservative son of the Old South to gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired others to reclaim […]
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates a beloved storyteller, following his evolution from conservative son of the Old South to gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired others to reclaim […]
“I just want to be loved by my family,” says Bennett, a 19-year-old trans man. “But for my family, it’s not as simple as that.” Ben’s mum is having a […]
In the last few years, local authorities in Scotland have increased care charging, obliging people with disabilities to pay more than others to achieve the same basic human rights. Tax […]
Atopos Compagnia Teatrale is an Italian theatre company bringing together professional and non-professional actors, both trans- and cisgender. This documentary is about their experiences in the creation of Atopos' flagship […]
Co-directors Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi interweave candid stories told by Mexican ranchera singer Chavela Vargas and those closest to her in this multi-faceted biographical film. An incomparable performer, she […]
How do people who don’t experience themselves as simply female or male handle a culture that offers only these two identities? A Womb of Their Own introduces a charismatic, funny, […]
A key figure in the gay rights movement of 1980s and 90s South America, Carlos Jáuregui became politicised after witnessing mass demonstrations and early pride marches taking place in France […]
This event is now FULLY BOOKED - sorry for any disappointment. Please see our list of other fabulous free filmmaking workshops taking place during SQIFF 2017. There are also still […]
