Exclusive Interview: No Ordinary Man filmmakers Chase Joynt & Amos Mac on reclaiming & reframing the narrative of jazz musician & trans icon Billy Tipton

One of the highlights of last month's Toronto International Film Festival was the extraordinary No Ordinary Man, which world premiered at TIFF's semi-virtual 45th edition. The thought-provoking and emotionally potent feature documentary takes an innovative approach to reclaim and reframe the life story and legacy of popular 1940s and 50s jazz musician—and transmasculine icon—Billy Tipton,... Continue Reading →

October 3, 2020 12

TIFF 2020 Film Review: One Night In Miami… ★★★★

Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress Regina King (who added a fourth Emmy win to her name last night), makes an impressive directorial feature debut with One Night in Miami..., which screened at this year's Venice International Film Festival on September 7th, making headlines as it marked the first film directed by a Black woman to... Continue Reading →

September 21, 2020 2

TIFF 2020 award winners announced

The 45th Toronto International Film Festival closed last night with a drive-screening of Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy. “TIFF 2020 was a year we won’t soon forget,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF Artistic Director and Co-Head. “Overthe last 10 days, we have experienced community in the truest sense. The pandemic hit TIFF hard and we responded... Continue Reading →

September 20, 2020 0

TIFF 2020: LGBTQ+ highlights at 45th Toronto International Film Festival

The 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) gets underway this Thursday September 10th and will run both virtually and with limited socially distanced in-person screenings until Saturday September 19th. The Queer Review is looking forward to bringing you news, reviews and interviews from this year's TIFF, which features a number of LGBTQ+ related shorts, documentaries... Continue Reading →

September 7, 2020 0

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