A short documentary about the Disco legend Sylvester. Sylvester James began as a child gospel singer and sashayed past barriers of race and sexual identity to become the definitive anthemist of disco and dance soul. With a vibrant falsetto and genderbending persona, he redefined what it means - on stage and in life - to be "mighty real." This documentary will restore to the spotlight a pivotal performer whose music defined an era and whose influence is still felt by dozens of current vocalists.
"A Complicated Queerness: Living Femme in a Dyke Community" - The film aims to promote awareness of and discussion about the prejudice and invisibility of queer femininity, in order to build alliances and healthier queer communities. It has been screened at Frameline San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, and Closet Cinema Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Johanna Buchignani received her Masters in Human Sexuality and Emily Hillman holds a Bachelors in Anthropology with a minor in film. They co-directed, produced, filmed and edited this documentary, with sound, tech, and editing assistance from Lex Sloan, Mango Samuels of "Have you Seen Us Productions" and "The Mango Lab" as well as Justin Herazo of "Thrown Out Pictures." The documentary investigates the ways in which gender, power and sexism are lived and experienced within the San Francisco Mission dyke community.
Gus, man of honor for his closest friend Maggie’s extravagant wedding weekend at a Napa winery, is tasked with making sure the whole event goes off without a hitch. But when Gus' wildly charismatic but emotionally unstable boyfriend Hal unexpectedly shows up, chaos ensues and threatens to derail the wedding as well as their relationship.
We invite you to discover the artistic Queer Tunisian scene through generations.
The story of the legendary Berlin club and its founder, a woman whose life is inextricably interwoven with the bright and dark sides of a hedonistic lifestyle.
A young gay couple struggles to accept themselves in the face of cultural differences.
Filmed in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, this documentary tells the stories of four twentysomethings who are living their lives under the scrutiny and judgment often faced by those who clash with mainstream gender norms. Lizzy G, Kyta, and Yella Man are lesbian studs, and Ashton is an out trans man. While Lizzy G struggles to overcome abuse from her past, Kyta wants to free herself from her Asian family's expectations about her future. Ashton is navigating the tribulations of transition. And Yella Man? She's just trying to have a good time.
The first major uprising against police brutality, harassment, and societal oppression was not at Stonewall in 1969, but at Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco three years earlier. Those who stood up were trans women and gay men. Now, nearly 40 years on, Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman tell the story of this oft-overlooked event in the history of American civil rights.
Two young homeless men struggle to forget the pain of their pasts and open their hearts to new love: Leo, who was discharged from the military a decade ago for psychiatric issues, and Joe whose husband was killed in the Iraq war. Will they overcome their personal tragedies and allow themselves to be happy together? And most importantly, will fate allow it?
When a much-anticipated date is ruined by his sudden inability to perform, a young man fumbles to apologize and worries about how this new guy might take it.
As a child, Phyo Lay would be beaten for behaving like a girl. Now 21, he is comfortable living as a woman and wishes everyone could accept him for who he is. In this charming short, he introduces us to Burma's evolving gay culture.
Quentin Crisp was a writer, raconteur, social rebel, and "professional being". He was nearly 91 when he died of heart failure in 1999, and his death powerfully affected those who loved him. In this portrait, Tim Fountain (Crisp's biographer, and author of the play RESIDENT ALIEN) interviews friends and family of Crisp, to learn something of the significance of his death, and the "enigma of his life".
Eden, a young man, makes his first steps on stage as a drag queen. During a crucial day, he learns to let go of his insecurities.
A short mystery-drama in which two actors stretch their acting abilities to persevere through multiple live, screening auditions for possible lead roles in an otherwise undisclosed "Big Film."
Alex Silver is a talented but angsty teen who dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a mysterious transfer student, enters his life.
After years apart, two former lovers Tim & Partha unexpectedly reunite at a party, leading them on a poignant journey through the intricate layers of their complicated friendship and unresolved feelings.
Eight American men of different ethnic backgrounds discuss homophobic prejudice against gay men in the United States, sharing their fears and personal experiences of bigotry, demonization, and ridicule.
