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Barbara Kopple​ is one of the most respected documentary filmmakers around, having won Oscars for both Harlan County USA and American Dream, as well bringing audiences the likes of Shut Up & Sing, and Havoc. Her latest movie is This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous, which has just screened at Sundance and will be hitting Youtube Red in February.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Are there any limits to your love for your family? This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous portrays the intimate journey of Gigi Lazzarato, a fearless young woman who began life as Gregory Lazzarato, posting beauty and fashion videos to YouTube from his bedroom, only to later come out as a transgender female to an audience of millions. Directed by two-time Oscar® award winner Barbara Kopple, the film provides a raw and revealing look into a life that never compromises happiness, and spotlights a family’s unwavering and unconditional love for a child.’

Take a look at the trailer for the documentary below. [Read more…]

Synopsis: ‘The Rocky Mountains loom over rural Fountain, Colorado, a farm town on the outskirts of the conservative Colorado Springs area. In a small duplex home, Kathryn, 27, a portrait photographer and Jeremy, 31, a former marine and full time student, give the “5 minute warning” for bedtime to their 5 kids: 8 Year-old Dakota, 6-year-old triplets – Coy, Max, and Lily, as well as little Auri, who is 3. The kids scream “Nooo!” – a familiar scene in millions of households across America.

‘That night, Kathryn decides to read Coy’s favorite book, “Be Who You Are”– which shows the challenges of a gender variant child “Nick” as he transforms into “Hope”. It is Coy’s favorite book because Coy was born a boy biologically, but since she was 18 months old she has identified as a girl.

‘Kathryn laments, “At first, we thought it was a phase that he liked the color pink and wearing girly clothes. But one day, shortly before Coy began kindergarten, Coy asked ‘When are the doctors going to take my penis off?’ – and then I knew this was something serious.”

‘After consulting with a therapist and a little soul searching, Coy’s parents allowed Coy to publicly transition from male to female in Kindergarten with the support of her teachers and classmates. She also used the girls’ bathroom without incident until the school administration abruptly reversed their decision in the middle of her 1st grade year, letting Kathryn and Jeremy know that going forward, Coy must use the boys bathroom or school nurse’s bathroom.

‘Devastated that their daughter would be singled out and humiliated, the Mathises decide to fight back and retain attorney Michael Silverman to file a complaint on their behalf with the Colorado Civil Rights Division, pursuing a case that would set a precedent for school districts across the state and the nation.

‘After a press conference on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol, suddenly the Mathis family is at the center of an international media circus, with their child on the front page of the New York Times – and the target of extreme scrutiny from critics around the world.

‘What comes next is a tumultuous year full of ups and downs as the Mathises fight a very public battle that never lets up, ultimately threatening the very fabric of their family. Coy’s parents become outspoken public defenders of their daughter’s rights, and we see Coy make the transition from an innocent 6-year-old-girl to the proverbial “poster child” for the trans youth movement.’

Growing Up Coy is available now on Netflix and iTunes. [Read more…]

A couple of months ago, LGBT streaming service Dekkoo premiered its first exclusive series, Feral. Since then, a second season of the show has been commissioned, and Dekkoo is getting ready to release its second show, Love Is Blind. However, while Feral was fiction, Love Is Blind is a step into reality TV.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Cute, sexy, and LOL-funny, with a sweet soupçon of snark, “Love is Blind” follows sixteen single New York City men on eight (one per episode) off-the-wall, unpredictable, and blind-as-a-bat first dates. Voyeuristic viewers tag along for the day-long courtship as these courageous men turn each other on—and sometimes [snap!] turn on each other.

‘Matches potentially made in gay heaven are subjected to sexy/awkward ice-breaking activities–from wrestling matches and kink classes to body painting and tantric yoga–before being whisked away to a proper dinner date, where, clutching much needed drinks, the couples unwind, flirt and on occasion, fizzle.

‘”Love is Blind” is hosted by cheekily charming comedian Mike Kelton (Logo/MTV/VH1), who provides hilarious running commentary and “in-depth” analysis throughout each episode.’

Love is Blind debuts Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2017 on Dekkoo.com. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has long proved popular fodder for entertainment. As well as TV adaptations and Hollywood movies, we’ve had a Marvel comic book, the addition of the undead to the story with Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, a Bollywood-esque rendition in the form of Bride & Prejudice, and plenty of others. Now it’s time for the story to get a little gay with Before The Fall.

Set in modern day West Virginia, Elizabeth Bennett becomes Ben Bennett, ‘an affluent but seemingly arrogant attorney who unknowingly insults Lee Darcy, a detached factory worker wrongly charged with domestic abuse. Both men form an immediate dislike for each other which becomes a significant problem when Ben falls in love with Lee.’ As you can probably tell, that sounds like Before The Fall takes a fairly liberal approach to the original plot, and not just by making the centrepiece romance between two guys.

The movie is currently screening at film festivals. You can check out the trailer below, and head over to the movie’s Facebook page of more info. [Read more…]

Synopsis: ‘Jonathan is 23; he and his aunt, Martha, work on their farm. Jonathan also devotes himself to looking after his father Burghardt, who has cancer. But his father stubbornly sabotages all of his son’s efforts tp care for him. Jonathan finds it increasingly difficult to cope until they hire a young caretaker, Anka, to help. Jonathan and Anka fall in love; her experience of working at a hospice helps Jonathan to gain a new insight into his father’s situation.

‘But then Burghardt’s long-lost boyhood friend Ron appears on the scene and his health visibly improves. The family sees Ron as an intruder; then Jonathan discovers that, many years ago, his father and Ron were deeply in love. . . ‘

Wolfe Video will release Jonathan on DVD and VoD in February. [Read more…]

Winner of Best Feature at Cardiff’s Iris Prize LGBT film festival, Real Boy has certainly met with plenty of acclaim. Now it’s heading towards a UK release, courtesy of Peccadillo Pictures, who have just released a trailer.

Here’s the synopsis from Iris: ‘“I just want to be loved by my family,” says Bennett Wallace in this coming-of-age story. This honest and powerful documentary follows Bennett, a 19 year old musician, during his transition to become a man. His mother struggles with the transition but luckily he finds the support of Joe Stevens, a popular transgender musician.’

Take a look at the trailer below. A UK DVD release is set for March 2017. [Read more…]