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Social Justice
Explore stories about marginalized groups and the pursuit of a more fair society.
Modern Whore is a short about sex work for fans of Cam
Nicole Bazuin’s short Modern Whore feels like a documentary sister to Cam: it’s just as stylised, intelligent, and positive about sex work.
Lingua Franca quietly reframes a trans woman’s experience
Isabel Sandoval’s Lingua Franca patiently observes the day-to-day life of a trans, undocumented Filipina immigrant living in Trump’s America.
BFI Flare 2020 highlights: Disclosure and more trans stories
BFI Flare 2020 took place entirely online. Orla Smith highlights Dungarees (dir. Abel Rubinstein) and Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen (dir. Sam Feder) as the best of the online festival.
Katharine Isabelle in American Mary (Great horror performances #5)
Rosie McCaffrey discusses why Katharine Isabelle’s performance in American Mary is one of her favourites by an actress in a horror film.
Sundance ’20 review: Aggie is a documentary about allyship
Catherine Gund’s Aggie is both a celebration of an extraordinary woman, and a call to arms for the viewer to think about how they too can enact change.