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A documentary portrait of Alok Vaid-Menon, the internationally acclaimed non-binary author, poet, comedian and public speaker.

12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids and Bailey who is approaching puberty seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.

When true-crime podcaster and sleuth Lola visits her hometown for the first time since running away and transitioning, the local urban legend, The Toymaker, is the least of her worries. But then the vengeful ghost of the historical murderer seemingly rises again.
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The story of Dalton Harris' rise to X Factor fame and what happened next.

An Argentinian filmmaker struggling to finish a movie about his unrequited first love receives an unexpected invitation to reconstruct his memories, revisit his past and perhaps even find a new ending to his story.

A lawyer gets an offer to help a cartel boss start a new life.

During their final weekend together, two best friends test the limits of their friendship while making a double-meta film.

The story of how indie rock star Tegan's identity was stolen and weaponised in a complex catfishing scheme.

Two female cable car operators fall in love as they pass each other in their gondolas.

What if you really did put all the gays on an island? In this vibrant portrait of queer paradise Fire Island Pines, past and present blur as the iconic beach town bands together to celebrate its legacy and redefine itself for a new, inclusive era.
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The history of the lesbian community that sprang up on Lesbos in the 1970s.

Consideration of the historic bias against female Black and queer athletes.
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Visually dazzling sci-fi thriller. Re-released in 4K restoration.

A poetic, non-linear journey that explores the impact of white supremacy on connection, relationships, and life.

A diner employee becomes an overnight art sensation.

Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy, Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughter Azra come of age in two different eras.
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A group of prison inmates re-enact their lives and sentences, balancing memories with fantasy.

A young man with a talent for mimicry is sent to Europe to track down a playboy... but soon finds another agenda.

A brash, satirical mockumentary exploring life after top surgery through the medium of amateur broadcasting.
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A 14-year-old boy feels attracted to his new neighbour, Alexander. Soon he realises that he's truly in love for the first time, but interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers.

59th New York Film Festival early bird highlights Futura, Jane By Charlotte, James Baldwin: From Another Place and The Velvet Underground
Eye For Film continues to support festivals both locally and across the world. At the moment, we're covering:
New York's Rendez-Vous With French Cinema
Celebration of Francophone cinema
Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival
Celebration of factual film

Cannes Film Festival
Archive of festival coverage.
Sundance Film Festival
Daily diary and reviews from 2005-2018.
Berlin Film Festival
Coverage of the lynchpin German festival.

