Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+·Short Films New venues and an opening night under the stars, the 28th OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival announces its programme by Neil Baker 27th March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Accidental Friends (Amici per caso) OUTshine review – Nardari’s movie may be colourful and warm, but it is also lazy and confused by Neil Baker 27th April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Blue for a Boy (Azul de niño) OUTshine Review – Guardans’ debut feature is a darkly comic treat by Neil Baker 24th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Went Up the Hill (OUTshine Review) – a ghost story centred around two fractured but beating hearts by Neil Baker 20th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Fine Young Men (Hombres Íntegros) OUTshine Review – a powerful exploration of homophobia, hyper-masculinity and toxic privilege by Neil Baker 18th April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+ OUTshine announces the dates for its 42nd edition and previews a selection of the featured films by Neil Baker 12th September 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Sebastian (review) – Mikko Mäkelä’s fearless exploration of sex and artistic immersion is bold, enthralling and enticing by Neil Baker 5th July 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ The Schoolmaster Games (OUTShine) review – a tangle of conflicting and problematic themes from the outset by Neil Baker 25th April 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Homebody (OUTShine) review – a child-centred exploration of what it means to be free to explore and learn without adult judgement by Neil Baker 24th April 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Make Me Famous (OUTshine) review – who was Edward Brezinski? by Neil Baker 23rd April 2022
1 Life Support (Sheffield DocFest) review – Daniele Rugo’s documentary should be shown on every big screen across our land and beyond 14th June 2026
2 Saved! (2004) rewind review – Dannelly’s movie is razor sharp in its humour, yet tender in its exploration of love, faith and community 14th June 2026
3 Footloose (1984) rewind review – an early ’80s gift that many mistakenly dismiss as a mere musical jukebox movie 13th June 2026
4 Rose’s House (Sheffield DocFest) review – a historical and contemporary celebration of community, resilience, transformation and change 13th June 2026
5 On the Road (SXSW London) review – Pablos’ unfiltered, charged, and brutally authentic movie is a visceral cinematic experience 12th June 2026
6 Rare Birds (Tribeca Festival) review – Weisberg’s short film is about what it means to be human, and the social barriers that divide us 11th June 2026
7 The Remedy (SXSW London) review – Kahuam’s film is chilling, disturbing, and utterly enthralling 10th June 2026
8 The Last Man (review) – a social and emotional landscape that may be unfamiliar, yet unexpectedly recognisable 10th June 2026
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