B.D. Women Sassy, stylised documentary exploring the hidden histories of black lesbians. 1994 20 mins Campbell X Before Stonewall Documenting the testimonies from those who dared to challenge the world and helped create the modern gay community. Documentary 1984 84 mins Greta Schiller The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Fassbinder's visual and verbal extravaganza about a successful but lonely fashion designer who falls in love with a beautiful younger woman. Drama 1972 124 mins Rainer Werner Fassbinder Break My Fall: Redux Four young friends find themselves at a critical juncture in their lives, in this perceptive drama about the lives of young Londoners, presented here in its definitive 2023 director's cut. Drama 2010 103 mins Kanchi Wichmann Caught Looking Years before Grindr, a gay man turns to virtual reality to satisfy his sexual fantasies in this strangely prophetic short film. Drama 1991 35 mins Constantine Giannaris Circumstance A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's dangerous obsession. Drama 2011 106 mins Maryam Keshavarz Children The first part of Terence Davies' formidable Trilogy explores the effects of violence on a Liverpool schoolboy, told in a series of flashbacks. Drama 1976 46 mins Terence Davies Death and Transfiguration The Terence Davies Trilogy reaches its astonishing climax as tortured Liverpool clerk Robert Tucker prepares to meet his maker. Drama 1983 26 mins Terence Davies Delphinium, a Childhood Portrait of Derek Jarman Delphinium is a stylized and lyrical coming-of-age portrait of Derek Jarman’s artistic, sexual, and political awakening in post-War England. Biopic 2010 13 mins Matthew Mishory Diana A young Indian transgender woman takes a life-changing step in this moving short, set in London the day after Princess Diana’s death. Drama 2008 11 mins Aleem Khan Dream A40 A young gay couple’s relationship is put to the test as a road trip takes a sinister turn in Lloyd Reckord's daring underground short. Drama 1965 16 mins Lloyd Reckord Duffer A bizarre study of obsession focusing on a teenage boy who is torn between the charms of a fleshly female prostitute and the sadism of an older man. Drama 1971 75 mins Joseph Despins and William Dumaresq Fox and His Friends Fassbinder's brilliantly caustic and cynical drama follows an ex-fairground worker who wins the lottery but is still mocked and exploited by his boyfriend’s family and friends. Drama 1975 124 mins Rainer Werner Fassbinder A Friend of Dorothy A gay man studying in New York develops a crush on his male roommate in this cute and breezy short. Drama 1995 32 mins Raoul O'Connell The Fruit Machine Berated by his father for his camp behaviour, Eddie runs away from his Liverpool home and joins his friend Michael, a streetwise hustler who is also on the run. Drama 1988 103 mins Philip Saville Hit So Hard Patty Schemel, one-time drummer of grunge band Hole, recounts her turbulent years on tour with the band, piecing together a compelling tale of rock and roll excess, and the personal story of one woman’s survival. Documentary 2011 103 mins P. David Ebersole I Am Divine A unique documentary about a unique person – follow Divine’s life from humble Baltimore beginnings to superstar status as the Queen of Cult. Documentary 2013 90 mins Jeffrey Schwarz Interior. Leather Bar. James Franco and Travis Mathews recreate explicit footage cut, rumoured to be lost, from one of the most notorious gay features ever made. 2013 60 mins James Franco and Travis Mathews King of Escape A film about tractors, aphrodisiacs and forbidden love from Alain Guiraudie, the Cannes award-winning director of Stranger by the Lake. Comedy 2009 90 mins Alain Guiraudie The Lay of the Land A man with a history of gay-bashing enters a smoky bar and strikes up a conversation with a drag queen in this dark short. Drama 1998 14 mins Fraser Macdonald Les Invisibles French gay men and women in their 60s and 70s talk about their lives in Sébastien Lifshitz’s documentary. Documentary 2012 112 mins Sébastien Lifshitz Love and Death on Long Island John Hurt stars in Richard Kwietniowski’s comedy of fame and obsession about an older man (Hurt) who becomes infatuated with a young Hollywood actor (Jason Priestley), and proceeds to track him down. Comedy 1998 89 mins Richard Kwietniowski Madonna and Child Autobiography as art: the centrepiece of Terence Davies' devastating Liverpool-set Trilogy focuses on his fictional alter-ego in middle age. Drama 1980 28 mins Terence Davies Nighthawks A schoolteacher juggles everyday life with nights spent cruising for Mr Right in this fascinating landmark in British gay cinema Drama 1978 113 mins Ron Peck Nighthawks 2: Strip Jack Naked Ron Peck’s experimental follow up to the groundbreaking Nighthawks is both a making-of documentary and a deeply personal film memoir. Documentary 1991 91 mins Ron Peck North of Vortex A gay poet, a bisexual sailor and a straight waitress embark on a trip through an American desert landscape in this languid, woozy road movie. Animation & Artists Moving Image Road movie 1992 55 mins Constantine Giannaris Ostia Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and starring Derek Jarman, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Crime Drama 1987 26 mins Julian Cole Pink Narcissus With its highly charged hallucinogenic quality, its atmosphere of lush decadence, and its explicit erotic power, Pink Narcissus is a landmark of gay cinema. Fantasy 1971 65 mins James Bidgood Prick Up Your Ears A celebration of outrageous British playwright Joe Orton’s irreverent and charismatic talent, starring Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina. Biopic Historical drama 1987 110 mins Stephen Frears Relax A gay man awaits the results of an HIV test, drifting into moments of fantasy as he copes with his fears and memories. Drama 1991 22 mins Christopher Newby Rosebud A lesbian couple arouse the interest of their new neighbour in this erotic tale of voyeurism, power dressing and fantasy. Drama 1991 14 mins Cheryl Farthing Tomboy Tender drama from Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Girlhood) about a ten-year-old child exploring a new gender identity. Drama 2011 82 mins Céline Sciamma Totally F***Ed Up Gregg Araki's typically excessive and eccentric portrait of the lives of a group of six gay and lesbian teenagers in Los Angeles. Drama 1993 76 mins Gregg Araki Vapors Set in a New York bathhouse, this gritty but sensitive portrayal of pre-Stonewall gay life, chronicles an awkward encounter between two equally inexperienced strangers. Drama 1965 32 mins Andy Milligan Victim This thought-provoking classic stars Dirk Bogarde as a homosexual lawyer who risks his career to hunt down a blackmailer. Crime Drama 1961 100 mins Basil Dearden Vito A profile of LGBT activist, academic and author Vito Russo, the man who changed the face of queer film theory and brought us all out of the ‘Celluloid Closet’. 2011 93 mins Jeffrey Schwarz We Once Were Tide Anthony and Kyle spend their last night together in this quietly moving short set on a windswept Isle of Wight. Drama 2011 18 mins Jason Bradbury We Were Here We Were Here is the first documentary to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of AIDS in 1980s San Francisco. Documentary 2011 90 mins David Weissman What Can I Do with a Male Nude? Ron Peck tests the thin line between pornography and art with his amusing rumination on the difficulties of showing the naked male form. Comedy Documentary 1985 24 mins Ron Peck Young Soul Rebels The Queen's Silver Jubilee beats to the sounds of Funkadelic, Sylvester and the O'Jays in Isaac Julien’s feature debut. Drama 1991 105 mins Isaac Julien
