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Inside Out · 2023

Inside Out 2023

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Commitment To Life

Review preview for Commitment To Life

Jeffrey Schwarz, one of the most prolific documentarians working today and a man who has dedicated his life to redressing the balance in regard to LGBTQ+ narratives, is careful not to deliver only those stories which we have all heard before.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, this film documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles - and how an intrepid group of people living with HIV/AIDS, doctors, movie stars, studio moguls and activists changed the course of the epidemic.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Jeffrey Schwarz; Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Jewel Thais-Williams, David Geffen, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks)

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Hummingbirds

Two filmmakers find healing in their everyday joyful antics on the streets of Laredo, Texas.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, Estefanía Contreras, Miguel Drake-McLaughlin; Stars: Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, Estefanía Contreras)

Is There Anybody Out There?

Review preview for Is There Anybody Out There?

There’s lot of video footage of her playing as a child, obviously very happy and doing the same kinds of things as any other kid her age.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Ella Glendining)

Full review See: Ella Glendining on Is There Anybody Out There?

It's Only Life After All

Blending 40 years of home movies, film archives, and intimate present-day vérité, a poignant reflection from Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of iconic folk rock duo Indigo Girls. A timely look into the obstacles, activism, and life lessons of two queer friends who never expected to make it big.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Alexandria Bombach)

Leilani's Fortune

An intimate journey with queer, immigrant, Ethiopian-Eritrean artist Witch Prophet, as she navigates newfound momentum in the music industry. After a decade of making music she is now receiving critical acclaim and nominations, finally getting the validation and support she needs to embark on the creation of the album of her prophecies.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2023; Director: Loveleen Kaur)