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London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival: Closing Night

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Apr 1st 2010 3:37PM
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The 24th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival drew to a close with a sold out screening of Children of God. Director Kareem Mortimer, and actor Johhny Ferro took to the stage, with obvious excitement and awe, to introduce the groundbreaking Bahamian film.

A politically bold and beautifully photographed examination of identity and sexuality in the Bahamas, A politically bold and beautifully photographed examination of identity and sexuality in the Bahamas, Children of God stars Ferro in the central role as a young artist from Nassau looking for inspiration – which he finds on the rural island of Eleuthera in the form of local boy Romeo.

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Day 14

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Mar 30th 2010 5:54PM
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A slight divergence from the "London" part of the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival today as we explore Cardiff's hidden history and it's own International Film Festival, the Iris Prize.

In 2007 Wales launched the biggest prize for a short film festival, valued at £25,000. Filmmakers, and partner festivals submit a total of 30 shorts, which are judged by an International Jury. The Iris Prize has grown from strength to strength, and this year they held a reception at the LLGFF to encourage more directors to submit their work.

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Day 13

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Mar 30th 2010 4:49PM
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Two potentially mainstream films from the USA brings us to day 13.

Drool is the directorial debut from experienced writer Nancy Kissam. It's the darkest comedy we've had at the festival, and judging by the howling laughter from a packed theatre, it translates well to the naughty British sense of humour. There's also a touch of surreality, not only coming from the farcical plot, but also the ethereal performance from Laura Harring (Mulholland Drive).

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Day 12

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Mar 29th 2010 12:01PM
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It's Day of the Dead! Not the George Romero film (although the second film comes close). Prepare yourselves for two twisted tales with The Famous and The Dead, and Zombies of Mass Destruction.

The Famous and The Dead is not a retrospective documentary, or a seance for Michael Jackson, but the debut feature feature from Brazilian Esmir Filho. Last year I awarded the Best Short Film prize to Filho at the Torino lgbt Film Festival for Saliva, so I was very excited to see where his career had progressed, and I'm not disappointed.

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Day 11

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Mar 28th 2010 3:16PM
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One for the older generation, or the young ones who think Duffy has aged in the past year: Day 11 is Dusty Springfield day.

The evening began with We Love Dusty Springfield (subtle title!). This isn't just a kind biography of Dusty, the "We" in questions is specifically LGBs. There's plenty of clips and musical numbers for the packed crowd to sway to, but the crux is "Didn't she have a turbulent life?". You know how we like drama. Of course it also helps that she had a massive blonde beehive, thick black eyeliner and a killer white soul voice. Nothing out of the blue here, but a nice neat assessment of the Dusty legacy by festival programmer Emma Smart.

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Day 10

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Mar 28th 2010 9:27AM
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Day 10 - double figures and we're on the home stretch. What better way to celebrate than watch a Danish film about Neo-Nazis?

Nicolo Donato won Best Film at the 2009 Rome Film Festival for Brotherhood. It's a surprisingly straightforward film, about camaraderie and the homoeroticism of the far right. From the opening sequence we know what the character trajectories will be: Jimmy is a Neo-Nazi, luring a young gay man into a vicious beating. Lars is an army sergeant, relieved from duty for accusations that he came onto one of his men. When Lars becomes a member of the fascist gang, it's only a matter of time before the two men are conducting their affair in secret, fearful of what will happen if the other members find out.

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Day 9

By Tim Macavoy (Subscribe to Tim Macavoy's posts), Posted Mar 25th 2010 5:38PM
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It's back to Argentina on Day 9 (well I said it was one of my favourite film producing nations, so I couldn't leave it at Twisted Romance which, thanks to the fact I keep saying how awful it is, may be culminating cult status).

In Plan B Bruno is dumped by his girlfriend; behind a calm, indifferent expression, his mind plans a cold, sweet vengeance. As this is modern, liberal Argentina, she keeps seeing Bruno once in a while, but also has a new boyfriend, Pablo. Bruno becomes Pablo's friend, with the idea of eroding the couple. Bruno soon realises the best way to do this may be to steal Pablo away himself. The balance of power is ever shifting between the two boys as secrets are revealed, and previously unthought of emotions surface.

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