We present another selection of LGBTQ+ work made in Scotland, representing a variety of styles, subject matter, and identities. A non-conforming eight year old challenges gender expectations, childhood trauma is explored by a trans woman, wedding day fears and fantasies are divulged across a generation, and a bisexual daughter finds solidarity with her trans parent […]
From activist and painter Frida Kahlo to filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl to Hitler’s lover Eva Braun - Liz Rosenfeld tells a trio of queer histories that may or may not have actually happened. Making no attempts to disguise the fact that, despite taking place in 1924, 1933 and 1977, the films were clearly made in modern-day […]
Dr. John Markway, an anthropologist with an interest in psychic phenomena, takes two specially selected women to Hill House, a reportedly haunted mansion. Eleanor, a lonely, eccentric woman with a supernatural event in her past, and the bold (and all but openly lesbian) Theodora, who has ESP, join John and the mansion's heir, cynical Luke. […]
In this interactive ‘what-if ’ scenario-based workshop we imagine filmmaking on a planet with extremely limited resources. Through the formulation of ‘solutions’ to this scenario, participants will create the 10 Commandments of ‘SAFE’: Sustainable Arts and Filmmaking Ethics. These will be published and distributed nationwide across filmmaking groups and collectives and will provide the blueprint […]
SEX & The Silver Gays tells the idiosyncratic story of a randy New York chapter of national senior gay men’s organisation, the Prime Timers. Amidst a flurry of social activities, members participate in monthly sex parties. These octogenarian orgiasts invite us to their intimate gathering, illustrating explicitly their carnal activities and explaining frankly and inspiringly […]
A selection of short films by and/or about Deaf LGBTQ+ people, an often marginalised identity within queer culture. Documentaries, slapstick, and experimental self-reflection feature in this eclectic mix of work. Star of new Scottish short Silent Laughs, Leah Kalaitzi, will perform a comedy routine and there will be a panel discussion with several of the […]
Set in an outpost of the Roman Empire in the year 303, Derek Jarman’s first feature is now a piece of history itself, celebrating its 40th anniversary. His most enduringly (and endearingly) erotic work, it queers the Christian myth of St Sebastiane, telling the story of the famous soldier condemned for his beliefs and paci […]
Described as ‘The Gayest Horror Movie Ever Made’, Freddy’s Revenge is the first of many sequels to Wes Craven’s 1984 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. Maligned for being cheap trash on its release, the second film in the franchise has achieved cult status for its gloriously campy queer subtext. Virginal teenager, Jesse, feels he […]
‘I just want to be loved by my family,’ says Bennett, a nineteen year old trans man. ‘But for my family, it’s not as simple as that.’ Ben’s mum is having a hard time coming to terms with her child changing. His dad and sister no longer speak to him. But thanks to social media, […]
Leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a law banning the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations to minors” - which could potentially be enforced against any LGBT person if they “flaunted” their status - was enacted in Russia. Human rights activists and LGBT people involved in the Games contemplated what to do about […]
