Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Sandbag Dam (BFI Flare) – Čejen Černić Čanak on community, progress and the role of film in promoting social change by Neil Baker 19th March 2025
Film and Television·Music and Dance Dreamers First Look – move over Fame there’s a new dance school drama in town by Neil Baker 18th March 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Zirkuskind (Circusboy) Berlinale Review – a delicate, colourful and heartfelt exploration of circus life by Neil Baker 25th February 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films·Theatre Raucous coming-of-age story Shoobs premieres at this year’s BFI Flare by Neil Baker 21st February 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Sandbag Dam (Zečji Nasip) Berlinale Review – a river of suppressed feelings overflows in Čejen Černić Čanak’s powerful drama by Neil Baker 21st February 2025
Theatre Unicorn Theatre, Sheffield Theatres and Children’s Theatre Partnership bring Malorie Blackman’s beloved novel Pig Heart Boy to the stage by Neil Baker 6th February 2025
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Coming of age under the heat of a midsummer sun in Cocoon and My First Summer by Neil Baker 26th January 2025
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Peccadillo Pictures announces the arrival of Who We Love on digital platforms by Neil Baker 6th January 2025
Film and Television First look at the rising star cast of BBC’s adaptation of Alex Wheatle’s Crongton by Neil Baker 21st December 2024
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Filmed in Winnipeg and featuring a predominantly Manitoba-based cast, Alter Boys is now streaming on CBC Gem in Canada by Neil Baker 18th December 2024
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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