Hot dogs, fireworks, wieners and Katy Perry’s “Firework“–yes, the 4th of July is here. Feeling patriotic can pose a challenge in the era of Trump, bathroom bills, and retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. As a sort of antidote, we’ve prepared this screening list of films that will remind viewers of triumphs and…
While mainstream Hollywood continues to catch up when it comes to LGBT+ representation in blockbuster movies, there are plenty of directors out there highlighting issues within the gay community through slick visuals. For now, some of the most compelling and hard-hitting LGBT+ cinema exists in short films. From tackling the…
The annual Portland Queer Film Festival takes place October 2 – 8, 2015. The festival annually showcases feature, documentary and short films from all over the world that are made by, about or of interest to the lesbian, gay, bi, trans and questioning community. Film is a dynamic medium with…