Following an opening weekend June 18 in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, François Ozon’s Summer of 85 expands to additional cities on Friday, June 25.
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Sexy, Nostalgic SUMMER OF 85 Opens in More US Cities – Chicago, DC, Portland, Dallas, Atlanta, More on June 25
Félix Lefebvre (left) and Benjamin Voisin (right) in François Ozon’s Summer of 85. Courtesy of Music Box Films.
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Eliane Costar’s Award-Winning Brazilian Drama HALF BROTHER Arrives in US in June
Half Brother (Meio Irmão) directed by Eliane Costar The Brazilian award-winning drama film Half Brother (Meio Irmão) written and directed by first-time filmmaker Eliane Costar will be released on June 15 by Breaking Glass Pictures.
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‘The Legend of the Underground’ Trailer. Documentary Looks at LGBTQ Discrimination in Nigeria
The Legend of the Underground HBO released the official trailer for the documentary The Legend of the Underground directed by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey, that takes a look at the struggle against LGBTQ discrimination in Nigeria today.
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‘Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation’ Poignant Documentary on Literary Giants in Theaters on June 18
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation. (Tuman Capote. Courtesy of Getty Images; Tennessee Williams. Photo by Ara Guler, Courtesy of Getty Images) The lifelong friendship between legendary writers Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams is examined in the documentary Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation. Directed by Lisa Immordino Vreeland, and featuring the voices of Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto, Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation opens June 18 in New York at Film Forum, Los Angeles at The Nuart and Laemmle Playhouse along with Town Center 5.
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San Francisco’s Frameline45 LGBTQ+ Film Festival Announces Lineup of In-person and Virtual Screenings
In the Heights Frameline unveiled the full program for Frameline45 LGBTQ+ film festival taking place Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 27, 2021. The 17-day festival will feature a hybrid of in-person and virtual offerings, along with a series of special screenings at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre and Roxy Theater.
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Netflix ‘Pray the gay away’ Documentary Premieres at Tribeca Fest
Pray Away directed by Kristine Stolakis Filmmaker Kristine Stolakis’ debut feature, the documentary Pray Away, which examines the enduring harm of conversion therapy and the “pray the gay away” movement, will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND, Documentary on LGBTQ Discrimination in Nigeria Debuts on HBO
The Legend of the Underground Directed by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey, the documentary The Legend of the Underground premiering at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and debuting Tuesday, June 29 on HBO, is a searing and timely look at the struggle against rampant discrimination in Nigeria today.
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CHANGING THE GAME Trailer. Timely Hulu Documentary on Transgender High School Athletes
Changing the Game – Mack Beggs wrestling for the Texas girls State Championship. Photographer: Turner Jumonville Hulu released the official trailer for Changing The Game, Emmy award-winning filmmaker Michael Barnett’s timely sports documentary focusing on transgender inclusion in sports. The documentary will be available on Hulu on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
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Michelle Bossy’s Indie Drama UNDER THE LANTERN LIT SKY World Premiere at Brooklyn Film Festival
Michelle Bossy, director of Under the Lantern Lit Sky (by Diana King) The independent film Under the Lantern Lit Sky directed by Michelle Bossy will premiere at the 23rd Brooklyn Film Festival on June 12 at Windmill Studios in Brooklyn. Billed as written in the tradition of Tennessee Williams, the period piece drama explores female trauma, sisterhood, LGBTQ+ issues and the sacrifices we make for those we love.
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Charli XCX’s ALONE TOGETHER will Close Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021 Lineup of 143 Films
Alone Together directed by Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler The 31st annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival unveiled the its full film lineup of 143 films including 33 feature films and 5 episodic series debuting on the Inside Out streaming platform from May 27 – June 6, 2021.
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PORT AUTHORITY Trailer. Martin Scorsese Produced Trans Love Story Stars Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead
Port Authority starring Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead and McCaul Lombardi Momentum released the official trailer for the indie film Port Authority starring Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead and McCaul Lombardi. The film is the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Danielle Lessovitz with Martin Scorsese as an executive producer.
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SEYRAN ATES: SEX, REVOLUTION AND ISLAM – Documentary Film on Bisexual Muslim Feminist and Human Rights Activist at Hot Docs
Seyran Ateş: Sex, Revolution and Islam Following its World Premiere at CPH:DOX and a North American Premiere at SFFILM Festival, Nefise Özkal Lorentzen’s documentary film SEYRAN ATEŞ: Sex, Revolution and Islam will have its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs Festival 2021.