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Before I Change My Mind

Trevor Anderson
2022

Redmond Bacon - 10-08-2022

This sensitive Canadian non-binary coming-of-age story is pleasant enough, but it's unlikely to make any serious impact — live from Locarno. [Read More...]

Rule 34 (Regra 34)

Julia Murat
2022

Redmond Bacon - 10-08-2022

A fun exploration of the connection between sex and law, pleasure and pain, Rule 34 is a sexy and smart Brazilian film - live from Locarno. [Read More...]

Wet Sand

Elene Naveriani
2021

Redmond Bacon - 14-08-2021

This queer Georgian drama takes an iceberg approach to narrative, resulting in an affecting portrait of living under repression - live from Locarno [Read More...]

Cop Secret

Hannes Þór Halldórsson
2021

Redmond Bacon - 10-08-2021

This unevenly plotted Icelandic cop action-comedy has laughs galore, a great villain and an affirming message at its heart - from the BFI London Film Festival [Read More...]

Why Not You (Hochwald)

Evi Romen

Redmond Bacon - 19-11-2020

Austrian conservatism, Italian style and religious fundamentalism clash in this Bataclan attack-inspired drama — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Poppy Field (Mooniväli)

Eugen Jebeleanu
2020

Redmond Bacon - 15-11-2020

A gay police officer in Romania has to contend with the different parts of his personality in this thrilling drama - from BFI Flare [Read More...]

No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei)

Faraz Shariat
2020

Redmond Bacon - 12-11-2020

Refreshing, intersectional queer coming-of-age tale investigates Germany's failure to integrate second- and third-generation "foreigners" - on Digital on Monday, December 7th [Read More...]

The Lawyer (Advokatas)

Romas Zabarauskas
2020

Lucas Pistilli - 28-03-2020

A corporate lawyer in Lithuania and a Syrian refugee in Serbia develop a romantic bond, in LGBT drama filmed between Vilnius and Belgrade - from BFI Flare [Read More...]

The top 10 LGBT+ dirty movies on Netflix!

 

DMovies' team - 05-03-2020

In celebration of Pride Month, we remember the 10 most thought-provoking, innovative and downright dirtylicious LGBT+ movies on Netflix, from every corner of the planet! [Read More...]

Making a guerrilla documentary in ultra-homophobic Chechnya

 

Redmond Bacon - 03-03-2020

David France discusses his incredible work of investigative journalism, Welcome To Chechnya, focusing on real-life heroes saving LGBT people in the region. [Read More...]

Are You Proud?

Ashley Joiner
2019

- 02-07-2019

The history of LGBTQ+ Britain in the past 50 years is the central pillar of this sobering doc, which both celebrates and raises questions about the achievements of the community - now available on VoD [Read More...]

Matthias and Maxime (Matthias et Maxime)

Xavier Dolan
2019

Victor Fraga - 23-05-2019

Eighth feature by prodigy French Canadian filmmaker tells the story of two childhood friends who are asked to share a kiss for a student film, raising questions about their sexual preference - now available on Mubi [Read More...]

Sunburn (Golpe de Sol)

Vicente Alves do Ó
2019

Victor Fraga - 27-03-2019

Four friends seeking relaxation in an luxurious villa instead are confronted with ghost of the pasts, as a mysterious visitor is about to arrive - now available on BFI Player [Read More...]

We The Animals

Jeremiah Zagar
2019

Victor Fraga - 25-03-2019

Homosexuality of nine-year-old begins to flourish as he contends with his dysfunctional household, in lyrical drama based on eponymous novel - in cinemas and also on VoD [Read More...]

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Desiree Akhavan
2018

Ben Flanagan - 01-09-2018

Because some things just can't be changed! American indie about gay conversion therapy that stunned Sundance earlier this year is finally out in the UK - on BFI Player on Monday, June 6th; also available on other platforms [Read More...]

The Wound

John Tregove
2017

Alasdair Bayman - 25-04-2018

Old-fashioned, pious African masculinity is collapsing: very moving drama set in Queenstown exposes thin line between Xhosa initiation and homosexuality - in cinemas and VoD [Read More...]

Listen up: this is our BFI Flare podcast!

 

Alasdair Bayman - 31-03-2018

As the largest LGBT Film Festival in the country draws to a close, Alasdair Bayman talks to very special guests about football, disability, Trump, plus gives his lowdown on the event, in our latest podcast! [Read More...]

Love, Scott

Laura Marie Wayne
2018

Alasdair Bayman - 24-03-2018

Musician Scott Jones was the victim of a hideous hate crime in 2013, leaving him in a wheelchair. Laura Marie Wayne's first full-length documentary follows its main subject through thick and thin as he rebuilds his life - from BFI Flare [Read More...]

Hard Paint (Tinta Bruta)

Marcio Reolon and Filipe Matzembacher
2018

Victor Fraga - 19-02-2018

All the colours of the rainbow! Brazilian queer film about young man earning a living as a sexy glow paint performer in chat rooms avoids cliches, is psychologically multilayered and surprisingly moving - in cinemas Friday, August 2nd [Read More...]

Sebastian

James Fanizza
2018

Victor Fraga - 07-02-2018

Young, gay and good-looking? Canadian LGBT romance is mostly predictable, but it also caters effectively for a very specialised audience - now on VoD [Read More...]

Beach Rats

Eliza Hittman
2017

Victor Fraga - 21-11-2017

Not your average coming-out tale! Movie about teen juggling his homosexual inclinations against a heteronormative circle of friends in Brooklyn is both moving and gently disturbing - on Mubi on Sunday, January 22nd [Read More...]

A Moment in the Reeds (Tämä Ketki Kaislikossa)

Mikko Makela
2017

Mikko Makela - 06-10-2017

Busting refugee myths: LGBT romance between Finnish man and Syrian immigrant has valuable message to teach, but sadly the film is very poorly executed - out on VoD on Monday, October 15th [Read More...]

Wrapping up Pride Month with the dirtiest LGBT films

 

DMovies team - 28-06-2017

As gay as it gets: in order to wrap up the Pride Month we have asked our dirty boys and girls to pick their favourite LGBT film of all times, and to describe how it affected their lives. [Read More...]

Sodom

Mark Wilshin
2017

Francesco Bacci - 30-05-2017

The strongest chain in no chain at all: LGBT drama about two gay men who meet in an absurd situation and become unexpectedly attracted to each other - from East End Film Festival. [Read More...]

Tomcat (Kater)

Händl Klaus
2017

Victor Fraga - 09-05-2017

This Austrian drama about two gay men and a cat is almost certain to move animal lovers, but others may find it a little petty - from the Fringe! Queer Film Fest [Read More...]

Chubby Funny

Harry Michell
2017

Victor Fraga - 03-05-2017

This lighthearted and unpretentious blend of romcom and career drama set in London lends a whole new meaning to the expression "boy next door", according to DMovies editor Victor Fraga - in cinemas now [Read More...]

Handsome Devil

John Butler
2017

Victor Fraga - 27-04-2017

This warm and tender Irish drama about homophobic bullying in a boarding school is simple and lighthearted on the surface, but the message is no less pertinent and compelling - on Disney + UK on Friday, July 29th; also available on other platforms [Read More...]

Waiting for B

Paulo Cesar Toledo/ Abigail Spindel
2015

Victor Fraga - 26-03-2017

Beyoncé is far more than a pop star to these Brazilians queueing for two months to see their idol: she's an instrument for personal liberation in more ways than you can imagine - from Fringe! Queer Film Fest [Read More...]

I Love You Both

Doug Archibald
2017

Victor Fraga - 25-03-2017

How much can two loving twins share? What about the same man? Lighthearted and heartfelt American LGBT romcom tests the allegiances of twins Krystal and Donnie - from BFI Flare London LGBT Film Festival [Read More...]

Call me by Your Name

Luca Guadagnino
2017

Maysa Monção - 24-01-2017

This modern take on Death in Venice is an emotional, rapturous and sensual queer love story taking place in northern Italy, and it immediately stole the heart of the audience at Sundance - in cinemas [Read More...]

Akron

Brian O'Donnell/ Sasha King
2016

Victor Fraga - 17-03-2016

An American story of bereavement and forgiveness, where homosexuality is the background but never the leitmotif - now available on BFI player [Read More...]