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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Netflix ‘Pray the gay away’ Documentary Premieres at Tribeca Fest
Pray Away directed by Kristine Stolakis
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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.
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CHANGING THE GAME Documentary On Transgender High School Athletes Premieres on HULU
Changing the Game – Mack Beggs wrestling for the Texas girls State Championship. Photographer: Turner Jumonville The award-winning documentary Changing The Game will make its streaming premiere on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 on Hulu as part of Hulu’s Pride Month celebration.
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Watch Trailer for TU ME MANQUES, Father Confronts His Dead Gay Son’s Boyfriend in Bolivian Oscar Entry
Tu me manques (I Miss You) Dark Star Pictures released the trailer for Rodrigo Bellott’s LGBT drama film Tu Me Manques, Bolivia’s entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. Based on Bellott’s award-winning Bolivian play of the same name, the film centers on Jorge, a Bolivian man who travels to New York to confront Sebastian, his dead son’s boyfriend, after his death by suicide.
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Watch Trailer for THE SOUND OF IDENTITY, Groundbreaking Documentary on Transgender Opera star Lucia Lucas
The Sound of Identity directed by James Kicklighter Perfectly coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility, the official trailer debuted today for the ground breaking documentary, The Sound Of Identity, winner of the 2020 Outshine Film Festival’s prestigious Programmers Award of Excellence. Shout! Studios will release the documentary film on digital and on demand on June 1, 2021, timed with the kick off of global Pride Month celebrations.
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Watch New Trailer For SHIVA BABY, Hilarious Indie Comedy Film Opens in Theaters on April 2
Shiva Baby directed by Emma Seligman Ahead of the release on Friday, April 2nd, Utopia released the new official trailer for the hilarious indie comedy film Shiva Baby. Written and directed by Emma Seligman, Shiva Baby stars Rachel Sennott as a bisexual college student who runs into her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend at a Jewish funeral service with her parents.
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14th QFest St. Louis LGBTQ Film Festival Goes Virtual, Announces Lineup of 24 Films
Summer of 85 by François Ozon The 14th edition of the St. Louis-based LGBTQ film festival, QFest St. Louis will present an eclectic array of 24 films (14 shorts, six narrative features, and four documentary features). Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, all programs will run virtually from April 16-25, 2021.