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Flare 2017

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Free Cece

A documentary about the case of Cece McDonald, a trans woman jailed after the stabbing of one of a group of men who abused her.

(Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Jacqueline Gares; Stars: Laverne Cox, Cece McDonald)

Jewel's Catch One

The story of the black lesbian who rose from poverty to create one of the US' most celebrated and star-studded gay discos.

(Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: C Fitz; Writer: C Fitz; Stars: Sharon Stone, Thelma Houston, Evelyn 'Champagne' King)

Last Men Standing

A documentary about the lives of eight men in San Francisco who never expected to survive being diagnosed as HIV positive.

(Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Erin Brethauer, Timothy Hussin)

Out Run

A documentary about the founding of Ladlad, the first political party in the Philippines to focus on equality for LGBT and disabled people.

(Country: Philippines, US; Year: 2016; Director: S Leo Chiang, Johnny Symons)

Political Animals

A documentary about four Californian lesbians who have fought for civil rights for over three decades.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Jonah Markowitz, Tracy Wares; Stars: Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, Jackie Goldberg, Christine Kehoe)

Pride?

A documentary about the history of Pride, its radical off-shoots and what the future of queer organising will be.

(Country: UK; Year: 2017; Director: Ashley Joiner)

The Slippers

A documentary exploring the fate of the ruby slippers from The Wizard Of Oz.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2016; Director: Morgan White; Writer: Derek Lajeunesse, Morgan White)

Two Soft Things, Two Hard Things

A lesson in Inuit history as queer Nunavut residents reclaim their roots and look to the future with pride.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2016; Director: Mark Kenneth Woods, Michael Yerxa)

The Untold Tales Of Armistead Maupin

A documentary about the life and works of the famous writer.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Jennifer M Kroot)

Waiting For B

A crew of queer young Brazilian camp out two months in advance of Beyonce's big show.

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2016; Director: Paulo Cesar Toledo, Abigail Spindel; Writer: Paulo Cesar Toledo, Abigail Spindel; Stars: Charlles Angels, Gabriela Electra, Junnior Martins)