LGBTQ + Film and TV

17.09.2023

Patterns (quick read review)

Patterns is available to stream on Dekkoo and rent or buy on Prime Video. Our lives are full of complex, intersecting patterns; some are problematic, while others are joyous or new as we weave the tapestry of our lives. These patterns make us who we are and often define our daily lives, but they also help us connect with others, discover new relationships and find stability in a world that can often feel uncertain. Written by Asad Moghal and Daniel Mannheim and directed by Rex Gensy, Patterns offers eight interlinked short stories exploring these universal but diverse life patterns. Our

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16.09.2023

Summer Qamp (review) – TIFF 2023

Summer Qamp is awaiting a UK and International release date. One thing all LGBTQ+ young people share, no matter the distance between them, the communities they call home or the schools they attend, is a need for security, safety, understanding, friendship and connection. For some young people, this is found through an LGBTQ+ youth group, while for others, it is discovered through a peer group that offers love and unconditional support. However, the ability of young people to find these connections is often limited by their community, whether rural or urban and here, youth work often plays an important, vital

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13.09.2023

Passages (review) – Sachs holds a mirror to the complexity of human sexuality and relationships

Passages is now playing in cinemas nationwide. Some people are never content in any relationship they enter but are equally unable to live outside of one. These people often explore their sexual desires away from their partner’s knowledge while retaining the comfort and security that their partner offers. Equally, some people know their partners aren’t capable of being faithful but go along with it in the knowledge that they, too, cannot be alone. Ira Sachs’ Passages understands that relationships come in many forms, with many conditions and agreements formed along the way to maintain security and comfort. At first glance, Sachs’ fascinating,

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