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Synopsis: ‘In Between follows the lives of three strong, independent minded Israeli-Palestinian women sharing an apartment in Tel Aviv. Away from the constraints of their families and enforced tradition, they find themselves ‘in between’ the free and unfettered lives they’re aspiring to lead and the restrictions still imposed on them by a the country and their families.

Laila, a successful lawyer, craves the love of a good man who she thinks she’s found in the apparently open-minded and handsome Ziad. Salma works at menial jobs in restaurants and bars hoping her long-held dream of being a DJ becomes a reality. In the meantime she falls for the beautiful trainee doctor Dounia but is forced to keep their lesbian relationship secret from her family. Laila and Salma’s hard partying ways initially come as a shock to the more traditional and reserved Nour who is still studying for a degree and seeks a simple life. She is set for an arranged marriage to fiancé Wissam, seemingly a pillar of the community but who behind closed doors isn’t the man he appears to be. The three girls are rocked by a shocking series of events that will push their beliefs to the limit and change their lives forever whilst sealing the bond of friendship.’

The award-winning In Between will be released by Peccadillo Pictures in UK cinemas from September 22nd, followed by a DVD/VoD release on November 13th. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

For a nation with a population of only around 335,000 people, Iceland had made some surprisingly interesting and accomplished films over the years. Another is on its way in the form of the gay-themed Heartstone. It’s a film that’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for, having picked up the prestigious Queer Lion at the Venice Film Festival, as well as various other awards .

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thor and Christian experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it’s time to leave the playground and face adulthood.’

Matchbox Films will be releasing the film in select UK theatres from November 17th, followed by a British DVD/VoD release on January 8th 2018. Meanwhile in the US, Break Glass Pictures will be starting theatrical roll-out on September 29th, ahead of the DVD/VOD release on October 10th.

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

Back in June it was revealed that Netflix had picked up the rights to the documentary, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, from How To Survive A Plague director, David France. Now they’ve released the trailer for the film, ahead of its debut on the streaming service on October 6th.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Who killed Marsha P. Johnson? She was one of the icons of the gay rights movement in the 1960s, the self-described “street queen” of NY’s gay ghetto, and founded the Transvestites Action Revolutionaries with fellow luminary Sylvia Rivera. When Johnson’s body was found in the Hudson River in 1992, police called it a suicide and didn’t investigate. In David France’s new documentary, trans activist Victoria Cruz seeks to uncover the truth of her death while celebrating her legacy.’

France has previously commented, “Almost single-handedly, Marsha P. Johnson and her best friend Sylvia Rivera touched off a revolution in the way we talk about gender today. Their names should be household words. But Marsha’s life was cut tragically short and Sylvia died shortly thereafter, the victim of a broken heart. Getting to know their story through the investigation undertaken by Victoria Cruz, a seminal activist in her own right, has been one of the great honors of my career. Now, with Netflix as our distribution partner, I am confident the legacy of these tremendous women will never be forgotten.”

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