Director Adrian Goycoolea looks back on the life of his great-uncle Denis Pratt, a.k.a. Quentin Crisp, the notorious artist, writer and raconteur. Interviews with the extended Pratt family, Super 8 footage, and letters and essays by Crisp reveal the dual personae of the man who penned “The Naked Civil Servant” and other literary works that unapologetically revealed his sexuality. “Uncle Denis?” is a fascinating personal portrait of one of the most significant queer icons of the 20th century.
Filter Films
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“Believe it.” is an experimental work exploring the relationship between Christianity and homosexuality, inspired by the perspectives of queer people living in South Australia. Movement has been generated as a response to the findings of audio interviews and is presented through a hybridization of film, dance and documentary.
Believe it.
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“All That Sheltering Emptiness” is a meditation on elevators, hotel lobbies, hundred dollar bills, the bathroom, a cab, chandeliers, cocktails, the receptionist, arousal, and other routines in the life of a New York City callboy. Gorgeously hand-processed in full 16mm glory, this film is a collaboration between Gina Carducci (Stone Welcome Mat) and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore (author of So Many Ways to Sleep Badly; editor of That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation). “All That Sheltering Emptiness” explodes the typical narratives of desire, escape and intimacy to evoke something more honest.
All That Sheltering Emptiness
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Recording artist Troy Jackson calls for sassy, irreverent voices to join a chorus of queers, who demand justice and equality for all.
Batty Boys Revenge, The
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First dates are hell, especially when one woman brings a loaf of processed bread to dinner. A loaf of processed bread! Is this romance doomed before the first slice is eaten? “A charming and sweet short.” – Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (2009) Selected Screenings: Newfest LGBT Film Festival, 2009 (New York, NY); Frameline LGBT Film Festival, 2009 (San Francisco, CA); Q Fest LGBT Film Festival, 2009 (Philadelphia, PA)
Buttery Top
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A two-headed monster grabs a little girl’s backpack – which leads to a transformation!
Monster in the Closet
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Revolving around a group of twentysomething lesbians attending university in a big city, “L.U.G.S.” is a short film that deals with themes of discovery, romance, sexuality, and friendship.
L.U.G.S.
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In the 1990s, Gay and Lesbian activists began stamping their dollars to prove they contributed to the American economy. This is the story of one of those dollars. A routine visit to the local convenience store turns out to be an adventure for Pete, a shy teenager who finds himself the unlikely “best bud” of a giant lesbian dollar bill named Evelyn. When Pete’s best friend Ben takes a liking to Evelyn, Pete must figure out a way to spend her in this irreverent teenage bromantic comedy. For Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland: Available through Salzberger & Co. Medien Gmblt.
Dyke Dollar
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Travel is often the ultimate test of a relationship. In “The View From Here”, the filmmaker combines travel footage of picturesque Europe with journal entries, to provide insight into a relationship that’s on a seemingly downward spiral. Winner of Alabama Shout Film Festival award for Excellence in Storytelling.
View From Here, The
