How do you raise a child as gender neutral? BY FELICITAS SOPHIE VAN LAAK Louisa Rechenbach’s short documentary They accompanies a young family who chose to keep the biological sex of their baby a secret in order to prevent people from having preconceived notions about their gender. The film has been selected to be shown [….]
K Stew reveals the challenges faced by queer women in the film industry BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM Hollywood star, Kristen Stewart revealed that she had been advised by people in the film industry to hide her sexuality if she wanted to land big film roles. When speaking about her experiences as a queer [….]
Into The Cellar is a feature length documentary and VR experience about the legendary Gateways Club and guess what? You could be in it… BY DIVA STAFF A double film project about the legendary Gateways Club is in early production and filmmaker Lucie Warrington is looking for expressions of interest in two important areas. “We [….]
Starring K Stew, Naomi Scott and Ella Balisnka BY BEA VASQUEZ. IMAGE CHARLIESANGELS INSTAGRAM That’s right people, K Stew will soon be back on the big screen kicking ass in this action-comedy reboot of the well-known film series. Directed and co-written by Elizabeth Banks, this new rendition is set to establish a new generation of [….]
“After three years in the army and seven years in prison, the real Chelsea Manning finally emerges in XY Chelsea” BY DAZ SKUBICH Debuting at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, XY Chelsea tells the story of whistleblower and trans activist Chelsea Manning. The documentary sheds light on the life of Manning after her 35-year sentence [….]
WIN! A pair of ticket’s to see Vita & Virginia at BFI Flare’s opening night DIVA have teamed up with BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival to offer the chance to win tickets to the UK premiere of Chanya Button’s Vita & Virginia at BFI Southbank tomorrow! The screening, at 18:15, is the Opening Night [….]
“In the future, we want to see more queer cinema. Not just LGBT+ but queer filmmaking as a celebrated form and style” BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS US-based filmmakers Erica Rose and Chelsea Moore are the two women behind brilliant lez/bi short, Girl Talk. The film, starring Hannah Hodson, Kea Trevett, Alia Guidry, Erica Pappas and Diane [….]
