Out on the screen: 50 years of queer cinema in Britain
Essay highlighting key titles and a history of queer cinema in Britain.
Essay highlighting key titles and a history of queer cinema in Britain.
Here are some of the loudest queer voices currently working in the industry — and why you should be paying attention to them.
Recognising the rights of LGBTIQ+ people, National Coming Out Day brings awareness of LGBTIQ+ experiences across the world.
National Coming Out Day was inspired by a single march. 500,000 people participated in the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on October 11, 1987, generating momentum to last for 4 months after the march had ended. During this period, over a hundred LGBTIQ+ identifying individuals gathered outside Washington, DC, and decided on creating a national day to celebrate coming out – this began on the 1st anniversary of their historic march.
Cinemas UK-wide will be sharing LGBTIQ+ stories to encourage acceptance, understanding and celebration in audiences.
For this list of films that depict mental illness, the writers tried to find films that were engaging, at least somewhat realistic in their approach to presenting the experience of mental illness, and did not demonize or negatively portray (without reason) those who have mental illnesses.
To mark almost seven years of Minds on Film, here is an updated index of blogs in an archive. They are organised by specific psychiatric conditions or particular mental health issues, and some key titles are highlighted.
The early history of black filmmaking in the UK.
A collection of Black History Month movies, documentaries, and television shows that reflect on America’s history of racism, celebrate the achievements of black social activists, and explore the experiences of everyday Americans (and complement our Black History Month reading list). From thought-provoking documentaries to award-winning films, here are 15 must-watch movies, documentaries, and television shows to … More
Our chief film critics have chosen essential movies from the 20th century that convey the larger history of black Americans in cinema.