Projects in genres: LGBTQIA+

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Esther and Chioma try to connect as Chioma struggles to fully understand the nuances of Esther’s life as a non-binary person. But through a queering of a Ghanaian naming ceremony, the couple are invited to reconnect in a rhythmic celebration of diasporic Black queer joy.

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An emotive, intimate film portrait of the life and death of Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee, who was murdered by dissident Republicans the day before Good Friday, April 2019. Directed by her close friend, documentarian Alison Millar, the film seeks answers to her senseless killing through Lyra’s own work and words. In just 29 years, she rose from working-class roots in the epicentre of war torn Belfast to become an internationally renowned investigative journalist, seeking justice for crimes that had been forgotten amid the euphoria surrounding the 1998 Good Friday Peace agreement. As the voice of her ceasefire generation, Lyra represented hope for a future free of conflict. Her death is another tragic milestone for a country trying to shake off the shackles of its violent past. Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2022 - Rebellions - UK premiere

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Shot on 16mm, MIRRORS is a lucid diary and poetic map of an island, its relationships, customs, rifts and bonds, depicting its diverse individuals, communities, and historic events. As we gaze at our reflection in this film, it takes us on a mesmeric journey through seven unprecedented years, in England.

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The Naturnära Kundalini Yoga Center in Söderköping, Sweden is run by Jan and his partner Kathleen. But when Jan discovered yoga for himself 10 years ago, he did not expect to embark on a journey that would eventually make him question his gender identity at the age of 67.

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A south London story in which opposites attract, appearances deceive and bravery reaps rewards. Excited for a night out on the town, flamboyant and confident Lewis is suddenly cautious and uncomfortable when a friend asks him to pick up a little something from his dealer, Daniel. On arrival, Lewis is confronted with an unexpected invitation, and an unexpected connection. With an Uber on the way and daily life creeping back in, Lewis walks away with a different perception of the world around him, leaving Daniel with an invitation of his own. BAFTA Longlisted 2023 Critics Circle Film Award, ‘Best British/Irish Short Film’ 2023 BIFA Nominated 2022

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A young woman struggling to acknowledge the first anniversary of her sister's death is lost in her grief. Will a close friend and past lover be able to guide her into acceptance? Official Selection BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2022 Official Selection BlackStar Film Festival 2022

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Non-binary Japanese-Irish drag artist ShayShay storms the UK’s cabaret scene with a gender-diverse, Pan-Asian collective to dismantle racial stereotypes with love and glitter.

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In Regency-era London five women waiting for a carriage descend into a frenzy of vicious gossip about a notorious scandal - with devastating results.

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Sheltering beneath the streets of London, the company of a West End play find themselves isolated from their loved ones when a nearby terrorist attack cuts short their final night performance. Minds racing over past anxieties from the run, they contemplate life-and-death decisions within the claustrophobic confines of the theatre basement.

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Two trans refugees share their stories in this short film about family- the families we're born into, and the families we make out of our friends.

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From nervous first dates to late night arguments, a relationship in microcosm and a chance for something new? Official Selection BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2022 Official Selection Outfest LA 2022

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A Jordanian man, Karim, must find a way to tell his childhood friend and first love, Ramzi, the truth about what happened twenty years ago, when a single moment changed both their lives. When he can’t find the words, the conversation repeats, becoming increasingly surreal until he loses control.