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A history of LGBTQ+ representation in film
An article on stacker.com Depictions of queer and trans people have been present in the film medium since its inception more than 100 years ago, but due to censorship and varying degrees of prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community at different points in time, onscreen representation has a long, complicated, and often coded history.
A Short History Of LGBTQ+ Cinema
An article on Freesat.co.uk Over the last century, film and TV have become a huge part of our culture and a vital medium for entertainment and telling stories. While not always obvious, the stories of queer and trans people have always been a part of the history of cinema, but the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation … More
European Film Academy: LGBTQIA+ Film festivals Guide in Europe
In co-operation with partners, the European Film Academy have started a list of LGBTQIA+ relevant festivals across Europe.
The New Republic: Black Cinema Matters
Black films have championed Black lives for over 100 years—while white America studiously ignored them.
ICO blog – Touring Mapantsula: The journey to a national co-curation model
On 27 April 1994, the first non-racialised democratic elections took place in South Africa, a significant milestone in the dismantling of 300 years of colonisation and oppression. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of what is known as Freedom Day, the ICO has partnered with Cinema Africa! and Maona Art to bring a 4K restoration of Mapantsula to UK cinemas. In this blog, … More
ICO blog: A grassroots campaign for better inclusivity in the London Film Festival’s press corps
In this article we hear from Hannah Strong and Hanna Flint, two film journalists and the co-founders of the LFF Critics’ Support Fund – a crowdfunded campaign which they set up this year to help writers from low-income households cover the costs of attending the BFI London Film Festival.
ICO blog: Navigating the 32-Hour Week with Flatpack Festival
From July-December 2022, Flatpack Festival took part in the UK’s 4-day week pilot programme, a coordinated, 6-month trial of a 32-hour week, with no reduction in pay or benefits for staff. In this blog, Flatpack’s Operations Manager Abbe Elliston reflects on how it went.
Five Films for Freedom: queer cinema and censorship
What are the challenges of making queer films in countries where LGBTQIA+ rights are restricted? As Five Films for Freedom 2023 comes to a close, National Film and Television School (NFTS) student Josh Bullin shares learnings from creating a queer film season as part of his studies, which screened at London’s Rio Cinema in November 2022.
By us, about us, for all: why films by trans people matter for everyone
Two films about transgender and gender non-conforming people at BFI Flare 2021 are representation at its finest – the wider film industry should take note.
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