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Diving for Rays: A Queer Conservationist's Story

Diving for Rays: A Queer Conservationist's Story

Diving for Rays follows the story of Nicole Morris, who since she was young has aspired to be a marine conservationist. Growing up in San Diego, she spent her childhood among the creatures of the sea - her favorite being rays. The ocean became her place of healing, especially when she realized she was queer. But the more she discovered who she was, the less she saw herself in the career as a queer woman. Years later, she realized that she owed it to herself to become what she couldn't see. She shares her story of taking her first steps in chasing her dreams by getting scuba certified, and along the way, we learn how the lack of LGBTQ+ in marine science can have a devastating impact on aspiring conservationists..

A Queer Story

A Queer Story

From a conservative family background, Law Ka Sing hides his homosexual identity in an attempt to conform. Sunny, Sing's boyfriend for eight years is just the opposite, and lives his life out of the closet. Although he deeply loves Sing, he is unwilling to part with the colorful night life, which is in extreme contrast with Sing. Sing's father is also constantly rushing him to marry, and Sing's "girlfriend" Chuen is returning to Hong Kong from Canada and requesting for him to choose between his real or fake lover..

Our Story: 10 Years Guerrilla Warfare of Beijing Queer Film Festival

Our Story: 10 Years Guerrilla Warfare of Beijing Queer Film Festival

Considered as the first of its category and still being held event, Beijing Queer Film Festival is the only community-based non-governmental film festival with a special focus on gender and sexuality in China. As LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) issues remain politically sensitive, in addition to China’s strict media censorship, the film festival has encountered enormous difficulties in its development. During the past ten years, the festival venue has shifted from the western suburb of the city to the eastern suburb of the city, and from the city to the countryside. In 2011 it went back to the city and took the strategies of the ‘guerilla warfare’ because of government intervention and censorship. Based on the footages recorded and collected by each year’s organization committee, the film interviewed the committee members and let them tell the stories of the festival and of themselves..

Fabulous ! L'histoire du cinéma gay

Fabulous ! L'histoire du cinéma gay

La représentation de l’homosexualité au cinéma suit l’évolution de la société. La présence de plus en plus importante dans les médias de masse des images véhiculant la culture gay durant ces trente dernières années le prouve. Grâce à un grand nombre d’archives, ce documentaire explore l’émergence des films gays : des premiers travaux expérimentaux de Jack Smith au succès populaire et critique de Brokeback Mountain, en passant par des auteurs engagés comme John Waters, Todd Haynes ou Gus Van Sant..