Describing herself as a ‘street queen,’ Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village.Continue reading “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson – 2017”
Category Archives: 2017
Tripoli Cancelled – 2017
A pilot is trapped in a crumbling, abandoned airport. Naeem Mohaiemen’s first fiction film is based on when his father was stranded without a passport in Athens’ Ellinikon International Airport for nine days in 1977. Director : Naeem Mohaiemen Cast : Vassilis Koukalani Genre : Release Date : 4/8/2017 Country : Bangladesh
I Am Not a Witch – 2017
Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government. Director : Rungano Nyoni Cast : Chileshe Kalimamukwento|Dyna Mufuni|Gloria Huwiler|Henry B.J. Phiri|Maggie Mulubwa|Nancy Murilo|Nellie Munamonga|Ritah Mubanga|Travers Merrill Genre : Drama Release Date : 10/20/2017 Country : United Kingdom
Brad’s Status – 2017
Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren’t quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can’t help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly haveContinue reading “Brad’s Status – 2017”
Man in Red Bandana – 2017
“Man in Red Bandana” is about Welles Remy Crowther, an extraordinary 9/11 hero. However, how his heroics became known is even more remarkable. Eight months after the disaster, his parents learned about how their son spent his last hour due to an ordinary object … a red bandana. This revelation dramatically shifts their perspective onContinue reading “Man in Red Bandana – 2017”
Casi leyendas – 2017
Three estranged friends are going to be forced to gather very much to their regret … Axel (Santiago Segura), a very particular Spaniard, decides to undertake the search of his former companions in Buenos Aires. 25 years ago they formed a musical group that was about to be famous but for mysterious reasons never itContinue reading “Casi leyendas – 2017”
Agape – 2017
Miran is an unconventional priest who prepares children for the ceremony of confirmation. One of them is Goran, an orphaned teenage boy who enjoys Miran’s attention. One day, a new boy moves into the neighborhood, and immediately becomes Miran’s new pet student. Goran gets jealous and admits being in a sexual relationship with the priest,Continue reading “Agape – 2017”
Deportation Class – 2017
Documentary about a “transportation commando” in Germany with the goal to deport 200 people to Albania… Director : Carsten Rau|Hauke Wendler Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/1/2017 Country : Germany
Fun Mom Dinner – 2017
Four women, whose kids attend the same preschool class, get together for a “fun mom dinner”. When the night takes an unexpected turn, these unlikely new friends realize they have more in common than just marriage and motherhood. Director : Alethea Jones Cast : Adam Levine|Adam Scott|Bridget Everett|David Wain|Katie Aselton|Molly Shannon|Paul Rudd|Paul Rust|Rob Huebel|Toni ColletteContinue reading “Fun Mom Dinner – 2017”
Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes – 2017
A Canadian craftsman and an American designer with a father and son generation gap collaborate to revive the ancient Japanese woodcut using pop-culture icons: Mario and Pokémon. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/2/2017 Country : United States
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