Film
Queer Vision: Best of British Competition Screening
- Director
- Various
- Certificate
- 18
- Running Time
- 103 mins
Bristol Pride’s Queer Vision is a selection partner for the Iris Prize – whose focus is excellence in LGBT+ storytelling on screen – so this is your opportunity to view the Bristol shortlist and vote for the city’s entry. The winner will be announced on the night. Here are the contenders, with official blurb:
Hey You (5 mins)
Dir: Jared Watmuff
When two men arrange a hook-up, is who’s top or bottom all they should be worried about? With the convenience of social media and dating apps, our hard-fought rights and freedoms can be taken for granted but for many others, that fight isn’t over.
The Brother (4 mins)
Dir: Kai Fiáin
Short surreal comedy. The morning after the night before, Frances finds herself involved in a situation, the kind of situation where you don’t ask too many questions.
Violet Vixen (26 mins)
Dir: Leanne Rogers
A documentary that follows Leo, an 11 year old boy who identifies with female traits and who lives out his true personality through his alter ego Violet Vixen.
Choas Toad (9 mins)
Dir: Carlos Lopes
Stuck living as a full-time carer for his distant mother Andy receives a surprise intervention from his fabulous childhood imaginary friend.
Invisible Women (25 mins)
Dir: Alice Smith
The story of the lesbian pioneers who formed the Northern branch of the GLF and put women’s rights on the agenda.
Happy Holidays (3 mins)
Dir: Mdhamiri  Nkemi
To celebrate their anniversary, Gary treats Steve to a surprise caravan holiday.
Time and Again (28 mins)
Dir: Rachel Dax
Former lovers, Eleanor and Isabelle meet again in a residential care home, sixty years after their relationship break up.
Queerer Than Thou (3 mins)
Dir: Kate Jessop
Who is the queerest of them all? This queer off will reveal all! Warning: may include vogueing karate.
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