Genres: queer

  • Delphinium: A Childhood Portrait of Derek Jarman

    “Delphinium: A Childhood Portrait of Derek Jarman” is a stylized and lyrical coming-of-age portrait of Derek Jarman’s artistic, sexual, and political awakening in post-War England. Part biographical narrative, part experimental collage, part personal meditation on the most controversial and important modern British artist and activist, the film finds in Jarman’s childhood the stirrings of creative and individual epiphany that inspired a remarkable life. Written and directed by Matthew Mishory, the film was shot in Super 8 and HD by cinematographer Lili Wilde and features an original score by Arban and Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Glove.…

  • Poised and in the Throes

    A stop-animation piece constructed from found photographic sources pays homage to Kenneth Anger, Jack Smith, Jean Genet and Fassbinder’s “Querelle.”

  • Secret Loves of Jesse James, The

    An animated meditation on the theme of satyriasis, the excessive and often uncontrollable sexual desire in men. Through the archetype of the cowboy code, “The Secret Loves of Jesse James” explores how the masculine discourse of the West is balanced upon a razor’s edge of intimacy and violence.

  • Suck-A-Thumb

    Konrad is a bright young boy, kind of heart and full of joy, but…he has a terrible addiction that can only end in one painful and bloody way! See him SUCK! See his Mother SCREAM! See the terrible scissors go SNIP-SNAP! Filmed in frightening 2D Shad-O-Vision. Not for the faint hearted.

  • Trailing Arbutus

    It’s 1975 and Toronto horticulture enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement; Dr. Timothy Arbutus, the famous British flower arranger, makes his Canadian début at Toronto’s O’Keefe Centre. Onstage he thrills the audience with his colourful bouquets and delightful banter. But all is not as beautiful in Arbutus’ world as his bouquets would suggest. Backstage in his dressing room, a dark drama unfolds. His devoted manservant, Fitzrooy, has just learned that he has been replaced by Larry, the hot young stage manager – and Arbutus’ latest fling. Distraught, the straitlaced Fitzrooy secretly follows the two lovers into Toronto’s gay underworld, determined to…

  • Letters

    “Letters” is a poetic, reflective expression of the filmmaker’s rediscovery of her roots and coming out later in life as a Jewish lesbian. Although this is one person’s story, it poignantly touches the heart of what it means to be Jewish and gay. “Letters” was created as part of the Legacy Video Project, a special multi-generational mentoring program in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival. Three seniors and four youth journeyed together for five months, learning the skills to create short videos that would both challenge and touch us. Selected Screenings:…

  • Olivia

    Two girls, four strings and a bathroom are all it takes for a seduction. Official Selection Frameline LGBT Film Festival (2010)

  • Main Event, The

    A macho man romance, “The Main Event” is a dramatic short about two pro wrestlers, Righteous Ted and The Axe, who fall in love inside the ring.

  • Goodbye

    Incorporating meditations on male sexuality and personal exchanges, “Goodbye” travels through physical memory to reveal the marrow that grows beneath. Placed in a surreal yet pastoral surrounding, “Goodbye” is a letter explored through the journey of agarwood, or jin-koh, a rare oil created by a genus of tree infected with a fungal spore. The piece examines how an intangible object can impress greatly on personal history by relating perfume to memory. Experimenting with the abilities of the Bolex H16 and sound print film stock, this 16mm film was shot and hand-processed at Phil Hoffman’s Independent Imaging Retreat.

  • First and Loveliss

    Lloyd and Jackie are best friends, but everyone wonders why they never married each other. Both are semi-retired high school teachers who live in rural Tennessee. Over the last three decades, they have traveled together to 117 countries. Lloyd obsessively collects souvenirs from his travels and objects he finds at rummage sales. “First and Loveliss” choreographs a series of glimpses into Lloyd and Jackie’s lives as they navigate their unusual relationships with each other, their sexuality and the material world–and as they confront their ailing parents’ and their own mortality. Winner of the Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding…