6 Films Focusing on Gender and Sexual Diversity at TIFF 2018

The lineup for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (aka TIFF) is stacked with some truly excellent-looking films that subvert normative notions of gender and sexuality. Kristen Cochrane rounds up 6 films that focus on gender and sexual diversity – to see at this year’s fest (or after, at a theatre/laptop near you).
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6 Films Focusing on Gender and Sexual Diversity at the 2018 Venice Film Fest

The 2018 Venice Film Festival is upon us, and the lineup is pretty lacking in the way of gender and sexual diversity – both in terms of onscreen representation and filmmakers’ identities. Nevertheless, Kristen Cochrane dug up some real gems – 6 films that focus on gender and sexual diversity – to see at this year’s fest (or after, at a theatre/laptop near you).
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A Love Letter to Feminist Killjoys, Angry Black Women, Unhappy Queers, and Melancholic Migrants

Often, when we point out ways in which we are marginalized or oppressed, we are told that we’re being a “killjoy,” or that we’re “lecturing people.” But how are we supposed to make change unless we point out things that are unfair and annoying? By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “A Love Letter to Feminist Killjoys, Angry Black Women, Unhappy Queers, and Melancholic Migrants”