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The Abominable Crime

A documentary about two victims of homophobic violence in Jamaica.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Micah Fink)

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

A charismatic and visionary poet and filmmaker who emerged in the artistic renaissance of post-WWII San Francisco, James Broughton led a completely unconventional existence in his lifelong quest for creative artistry, sexual and spiritual love and an evolved state of happiness. Big Joy is a celebratory mosaic of Broughton's deeply intertwined creative and personal lives, vividly depicted through his involvement with a wide array of artists, activists and spiritual guides.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Stephen Silha, Eric Slade; Stars: Davey Havok, George Kuchar, Armistead Maupin, Anna Halprin, Joel Singer)

Big Words

A documentary peek at the reunion of three former members of rap group The Down Low Poets on the even of Obama reaching the White House.

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Neil Drumming; Writer: Neil Drumming; Stars: Dorian Missick, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Darien Sills-Evans)

Born This Way

A visit to a support centre for LGBT people in Cameroon, and the judge who is fighting for their rights.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Shaun Kadlec, Deb Tullmann; Stars: Alice Nkom)

Bridegroom

Review preview for Bridegroom

Affecting interview content builds into a sweet picture of two young people who briefly seemed to have the world at their feet.

Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
A documentary about a young man whose life is turned upside down when his partner dies

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason; Stars: Shane Bitney-Crone, Tom Bridegroom)

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Continental

A documentary about New York City's most famous gay bath house.

(Country: US, Canada, Australia; Year: 2013; Director: Malcolm Ingram)

Croc-A-Dyke Dundee: The Legend Of Dawn O'Donnell

The story of the ice skating legend who turned to business and helped create Sydney's gay quarter.

(Country: UK, Australia; Year: 2014; Director: Fiona Cunningham-Reid)

Kate Bornstein Is A Queer And Present Danger (Kate Bornstein Is A Queer & Present Danger)

A documentary about the famous author, playwright, performance artist, gender theorist, recovering Scientologist and pioneering gender outlaw.

(Country: US, Canada; Year: 2013; Director: Sam Feder)

Kill Your Darlings

Review preview for Kill Your Darlings

Krikodas should be wary of letting his style run rampant over material that could have been both resonant and disturbing given some restraint.

David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
A murder brings together the young writers of the beat generation.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: John Krokidas; Writer: Austin Bunn, John Krokidas; Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHann, Ben Foster, Michael C Hall, Jack Huston, Elizabeth Olsen)

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The Man Whose Mind Exploded

Story of Drako Zarhazar, who suffers from anterograde amnesia, which means he can't create new memories.

(Country: United Kingdom; Year: 2012; Director: Toby Amies)

My Prairie Home

A poetic journey through landscapes both real and emotional, Chelsea McMullan’s documentary/musical offers an intimate portrait of transgender singer Rae Spoon, framed by stunning images of the Canadian prairies. McMullan’s imaginative visual interpretations of Spoon’s songs make this an unforgettable look at a unique Canadian artist.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2013; Director: Chelsea McMullan; Writer: Chelsea McMullan; Stars: Rae Spoon)

The Out List

Assorted famous people share their stories about what it's like to be openly LGBT in America today.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders)

The Punk Singer

Review preview for The Punk Singer

If you are a fan of Kathleen and her work, this film is a must-see.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
A look at the life musician Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Sini Anderson; Stars: Joan Jett, Adam Horovitz, Kathleen Hanna, Jennifer Baumgardner, Lynn Breedlove, Johanna Fateman)

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Tattoo

The story of the cabaret performers who lived dangerously in order to keep life a little bit fabulous during Brazil's day of dictatorship.

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2013; Director: Hilton Lacerda; Stars: Irandhir Santos, Jesuita Barbosa, Rodrigo Garcia, Sylvia Prado)

Valentine Road

In 2008, eighth-grader Brandon McInerney shot classmate Larry King at point blank range. Unraveling this tragedy from point of impact, the film reveals the heartbreaking circumstances that led to the shocking crime as well as its startling aftermath.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Marta Cunningham)

Veil Of Silence

A documentary about some of those living in fear due to the criminalisation of homosexuality in Nigeria.

(Country: Nigeria; Year: 2014; Director: Habeeb Lawal; Writer: Habeeb Lawal)

Violette Leduc: In Pursuit Of Love

A documentary portrait of the writer looking at her importance to lesbian literature and her unrequited love for Simone de Beauvoir.

(Country: France; Year: 2013; Director: Esther Hoffenberg)