BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will hold the 35th edition of the Festival online from March 17th- 28th 2021. BFI Flare will deliver virtual festival premieres via BFI Player to UK audiences, in a dynamic and thought-provoking program of the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema from around the world, alongside a program of virtual events, which will be available to audiences for free.
The documentary short subject film Draw With Me tells the story of trans youth – Brendon Scholl – who despite life’s challenges used their art as an important tool to walk through life’s hurdles with their family. The documentary features a special introduction by their aunt Jennifer Lopez. The film, an official Oscar entry for Documentary Short Subject runs theatrically now at ArenaScreen through February 9th.
Quiver released the new trailer for Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut Falling, also starring Viggo Mortensen, along with Lance Henriksen, Sverrir Gudnason, Laura Linney, opening in theaters, on digital and on demand on February 5th, 2021.
The Lady and the Dale, a four-part documentary series from Emmy®-winning producers Mark and Jay Duplass (HBO’s “Room 104”) and directed by Nick Cammilleri and Zackary Drucker, traces the audacious story of Elizabeth Carmichael, a larger-than-life entrepreneur who rose to prominence during the 1970s oil crisis with her promotion of a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car known as The Dale. At a time when three big American automobile manufacturers ruled the road, Liz launched a futurist vehicle that promised to get 70 miles to the gallon.
Bleecker Street release the new trailer for Supernova directed by Harry Macqueen, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a gay couple embarking on a road trip as dementia starts to take hold of one of them. Supernova opens in theaters January 29th, 2021 and on digital on February 16th, 2021
IFC Films acquired Moffie, South African Oliver Hermanus’ ravishing queer war film set against the backdrop of the Apartheid-era South African Border War. IFC Films will release the critically acclaimed film in April 2021.
Quiver Distribution released the trailer for Falling, the feature film directorial debut of actor Viggo Mortensen that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film will open in select US theaters and on VOD on February 5th, 2021.
On December 3rd, the RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival online ends with the traditional Love & Pride Day – Il valore della diversità. For the third year, the whole day will be dedicated to the LGBTQ topic and, among others, the premiere of the out of competition film Asphalt Goddess by Julián Hernández (Mexico), winner of the Teddy Awards at the Berlin Film Festival in 2003 and 2009. Max, after becoming the lead singer of a rock band, returns to her shantytown. Once there, memories await her, but also news and truths that have remained silent for years.
Magnolia Pictures released the trailer for “Two Of Us” directed by Filippo Meneghetti and starring Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier. The film recently selected as France’s Official Submission for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards will open in theaters and on demand February 5th, 2021
Kino Lorber released the trailer for Born to Be, the award winning documentary directed by Tania Cypriano on Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery – America’s first hospital center for transgender medical care.
HBO released the official trailer for their groundbreaking documentary Transhood which debuts today November 12th. Filmed over the course of five years in Kansas City, Transhood is an inspiring chronicle of the lives of four young people and their families as they each navigate growing up transgender in America’s heartland.
