Supporting Indie Film
Written and directed by Stefan Forbes, Brooklyn, 1972, Shu’aib Raheem tried to steal guns for self-defence, starting the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. NYPD psychologist Harvey Schlossberg fought to reform police use of violence and save lives by using words, not guns.
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Directed by Mohammed Sawwaf and Michael Winterbottom, and narrated by Kate Winslet, a simple memorial to the children who lost their lives over 11 days of bombing in Gaza in May 2021. Their families remember their sons, daughters, brothers and sisters, their hopes, dreams and ambitions.
Continue reading “Review: Eleven Days in May”
Written and directed by Lars Edman and William Johansson, in the mid-1980’s the Swedish mining giant Boliden dumped 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste in Arica in Northern Chile. Thousands of ‘Ariqueños’ were affected with cancers and other serious illness, now a group of survivors are seeking justice.
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Directed by Leigh Brooks, the story of three lifelong friends who overcame domestic violence, substance abuse and depression to form Life of Agony, one of the most influential bands in its genre, led by the very first openly transgender singer. Through the success of their ground-breaking 1993 debut “River Runs Red” they channelled their cumulative life stories into a soundtrack for a broken generation.
Continue reading “Review: The Sound of Scars”
Written and directed by Rita Baghdadi, Lilas and Shery, co-founders and guitarists of the Middle East’s first all-female metal band, wrestle with friendship, sexuality and destruction in their pursuit of becoming thrash metal rock stars.
Continue reading “Review: Sirens”
Directed by Barbora Chalupová, follows a group of queer activists in the Czech Republic as they fight for same-sex marriage to be recognised in law.
Continue reading “Review: The Law of Love”
Directed by Philipp Fussenegger and Dino Osmanoviç, Tischa Thomas cuts a beguiling figure in a tight dress, with strawberry blonde wig and enormous biceps. Her extraordinary transformation from overweight mother-of-three to disciplined athlete and dominatrix speaks volumes about the relationship between gender and race.
Continue reading “Review: I Am the Tigress”
Written and directed by Peter McDowell, a man embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind his brother’s mysterious death. Frustrated by the secrecy – and possible shame – of his parents and desperate to uncover the mysteries surrounding both Jimmy’s life and his death, Peter ventures on a quest for the truth.
Continue reading “Review: Jimmy in Saigon”
Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, two young songwriters and romantic partners, Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley, find themselves caught in movie star Gloria Swanson‘s web when she hires them to write a musical version of “Sunset Boulevard”.
Continue reading “Review: Boulevard! A Hollywood Story”
Written and directed by Chase Joynt, co-written by Morgan M. Page, after discovering case files from the UCLA gender clinic from the 1950s, a group of trans actors confronts the legacy of young trans women being forced to choose between honesty and access. Starring: Angelica Ross, Zackary Drucker, Jen Richards, Max Wolf Valerio, Silas Howard, Stephen Ira and Jules Gill-Peterson.
Continue reading “Review: Framing Agnes”
Directed by Jim Farrell, at 83, Chicago legend Buddy Guy remains the standard bearer for the blues, an icon determined to see the art form live on long after he’s gone. Guy reflects on his legacy and passes along the blues lessons he received from legends Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. Also starring: Quinn Sullivan, Carlos Santana, Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa and Susan Tedeschi.
Continue reading “Review: The Torch”
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