MQFF34 Film Review: Any Other Way – The Jackie Shane Story ★★★★

If you’ve not heard of 60s R&B drummer and vocalist Jackie Shane, it’s not surprising. A Black trans performer who drew crowds and performed with the likes of Little Richard, a young Jimi Hendrix and more, she completely disappeared from public view after 1971. Most assumed she had died, but the documentary, Any Other Way:... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: filmmaker D. Smith centres Black transgender sex workers in Kokomo City “their stories needed to be told”

Filmmaker D. Smith's raw, provocative, and funny documentary, Kokomo City, that centres the stories of four captivating Black transgender women, in their own words, won both the NEXT Innovator Award and NEXT Audience Award when it world premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It went on to win the Audience Award in the Panorama... Continue Reading →

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