Nosiphokazi Filani’s story is distressingly common, she is just one of thousands of women, particularly black lesbians, who have been raped. The hatred expressed by a string of men interviewed for the film is depressing – but her strength, bravery and resilience is inspiring. Continue reading
Zenne Dancer
A multi-award winning handsome, accomplished Turkish production about the clash of tradition and culture in modern Turkey. Continue reading
Love or Whatever
Psychologist Corey may help others with insights to their situation, but is blind to his own. Devastated when the BF runs off with a woman, his self-pity obscures his lesbian sister’s troubles and his view of the perfect man standing in front of him. A sweet comedy of errors. Continue reading
Four
Sanchez’ intelligent and gripping début, negotiating the illicit, the transgressive and the controversial issues of sex across age, gender and race, is based on award-winning Christopher Shinn’s play. Neil LaBute, the maker of such fearless, insightful features as In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbours, is the Executive Producer. Continue reading
Interior. Leather Bar.
Cruising, William Friedkin’s 80s classic, had 40 minutes of man- on-man action cut … Franco’s recreation is more than that. Sure, the action is there, but the fascinating footage of the making of it reveals the power granted a Hollywood star, and how he wields it. Continue reading
How to Survive a Plague
An exciting and triumphant award-winning and Oscar-nominated film about a popular revolution that created a tight-knit community of millions and turned ordinary people into extraordinary activists. You will leave the cinema a changed person, believing that ‘I’ve got the power’. And we have. Continue reading
Kinsey
Set in CT, this is a charming, well-made film with a lekker local music track… James suddenly falls in love with his BF, and is pushed in the right direction by his other LezBF. Continue reading
Bros B4 Ho’s
“I was lonely in my masculinity, dressing up as a boy, what would they think of me?” An intelligent doc about SA’s first Drag King troupe, six smart women who collectively, publically, reveal their animus to packed houses. Continue reading
Crush
It’s the Prom and it’s your last chance to ask the boy you fancy to dancy. Continue reading
Mariquita
A little ladybug (read sissy) has an announcement to make at a family gathering, and his mother understands the perils of posting such things on the net. Continue reading
Memoirs of a Killarney Houseboy
A centerpiece of the recent A Shot In The Arse exhibit by photojournalist and artist Hutton. If you missed it here’s your chance to engage with the visceral and the eviscerated. Continue reading
Contracted
You’re driving your manager mad! You’re soon to be famous, but the contract explicitly tells you not to admit that you’re queer. Very funny.
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Vito
The life and times of Vito Russo, author of the seminal queer cinema book The Celluloid Closet. Activist and film buff, he saw the pattern of hidden and tragic queers in mainstream films. Elegantly laid out, essential cinema for new queers keen to know their history, and a broader reminder of the perils of political and social apathy. Continue reading
Margarita
Margarita’s life is mostly comfortable, she’s a live-in nanny and is hotly romancing with student lawyer Jane. But then she’s fired and a series of mishaps leads to deportation. The solution is marriage, but to whom? Glorious swaying latina rhythms warm up snowy Toronto. Continue reading
Elliot Loves
Moving skilfully between Elliot’s pre-teen life and his early twenties, we understand his naïve optimism and insatiable drive for love, acceptance and the perfect boyfriend. Delightful and charming, with extraordinary performances from the two Elliots. Continue reading
Bear City 2: The Proposal
It’s summertime, love and marriage are in the air, and Provincetown is colonised by 3,000 hot Bears and Cubs. Can the grooms resist old and new flames? A good-humoured, guilt-free, well-packaged celebration of man love. Not to be missed. Continue reading
August
Is re-igniting an old flame ever a good idea? Troy returns to LA from Barcelona and looks up old flame Jonathan, who meantime has taken up with Raul. Issues of infidelity, trust, honesty and the foundations of love play out against the backdrop of LA’s gay village and beaches. Thought-provoking, contemporary – and very good looking. Continue reading
I am Woman – Leap of Faith
The SA Programme is a collection of local shorts: “I am Woman – Leap of Faith”, “Letting Go” and “Welcome to the Schoemans” Continue reading
Letting Go
The Grim Reaper comes calling for Mrs Nkosi. Very odd, very funny, very MTV-meets David Lynch. Continue reading
Dying and Other Superpowers
Josh turns 18 and finds out he’s super human and positive. Continue reading




















