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Glasgay 2012

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11 films · 5 reviews

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Call Me Kuchu

Review preview for Call Me Kuchu

Despite its grim subject, this is a film full of fight, with all the energy you'd expect from that.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
The story of the Ugandan campaigners who have spoken out against the country's proposed Anti-Gay Bill.

(Country: USA; Year: 2012; Director: Malika Zouhali-Worrall, Katherine Fairfax Wright; Stars: David Kato Kisule, Naome Ruzindana, Stosh Mugisha) , Official site

Female Trouble

A spoiled schoolgirl runs away from home to pursue her dreams, getting pregnant along the way.

(Country: US; Year: 1974; Director: John Waters; Writer: John Waters; Stars: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Edith Massey)

Hit So Hard: The Life And Near Death Story Of Patty Schemel

A portrait of the Hole drummer featuring extensive video diary material and exploring her addiction to heroin.

(Country: US; Year: 2011; Director: P. David Ebersole; Stars: Patty Schemel, Courtney Love)

I Am

Returning to India after a long absence, a lesbian filmmaker explores the family issues experienced by other lgbt people in the country.

(Country: US, India; Year: 2011; Director: Sonali Gulati; Writer: Sonali Gulati; Stars: Sonali Gulati)

Keep The Lights On

Review preview for Keep The Lights On

A gently paced but unsparing and unglamorous portrait of a gay relationship where love doesn't and perhaps never could conquer all.

Owen Van Spall · 3.5 out of 5
An autobiographically inspired story of a passionate long-term relationship between two men driven by addiction and secrets but bound by love and hopefulness.

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Ira Sachs; Writer: Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias; Stars: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souleymane Sy Savane, Paprika Steen) , Official site

Laurence Anyways

Review preview for Laurence Anyways

Poupaud and Clement subtly delineate their character’s changes while maintaining an intensity that keeps the audience involved amid all the flashy distractions.

Jeff Robson · 3 out of 5
A teacher and aspiring writer in Nineties Montreal tells his girlfriend he wants to live as a woman.

(Country: Canada, France; Year: 2012; Director: Xavier Dolan; Writer: Xavier Dolan; Stars: Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clément, Nathalie Baye, Monia Chokri)

Mommie Dearest

Review preview for Mommie Dearest

Regardless of your tolerance for high camp and massive hair, you've got to admit it's memorable.

James Benefield · 3 out of 5
Controversial story of Joan Crawford, based on the memoirs of her adopted daughter.

(Country: US; Year: 1981; Director: Frank Perry; Writer: Christina Crawford, Robert Getchell, Tracy Hotchner, Frank Perry, Frank Yablans; Stars: Faye Dunaway, Mara Hobel, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard da Silva)

Show Me Love (Fucking Åmål)

Review preview for Show Me Love

Both actresses give performances that touch the heart.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
A teenaged girl develops a crush on her female pal.

(Country: Sweden/Denmark; Year: 1998; Director: Lukas Moodysson; Writer: Lukas Moodysson; Stars: Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg, Erica Carlson, Mathias Rust, Stefan Hörberg, Ralph Carlsson, Maria Hedborg, Axel Widegren, Jill Ung, Lisa Skagerstam, Josefine Nyberg)

To Kill A Kelpie

A filmed version of the play exploring social structures through the myths associated with a supernatural creature.

(Country: UK; Year: 2012; Director: Edward M. Smith)

Waxie Moon In Fallen Jewel

A Seattle drag queen goes looking for love.

(Country: US; Year: 2011; Director: Wes Hurley; Writer: Wes Hurley; Stars: Marc Kenison, Sarah Rudinoff, Marya Sea Kaminski)

Yossi (Ha-Sippur Shel Yossi)

Ten years after a tragic love story between two IDF soldiers... we catch up with one of them.

(Country: Israel; Year: 2012; Director: Eytan Fox; Writer: Itay Segal; Stars: Lior Ashkenazi, Ohad Knoller, Oz Zehavi, Orly Silbersatz Banai)