A wealth of LGBTQIA films on offer this summer at the GAZE International Film Festival
A WEALTH of films are planned this August Bank Holiday at GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival, including premieres from Irish, European and international filmmakers making their debut in new spaces for new audiences.
GAZE International Film Festival 2023 will run at the IFI, Temple Bar; Light House Cinema, Smithfield and the Stella Cinema, Rathmines and at GAZE Online
The 31st film festival from 3 to 7 August marks the 30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland, featuring 114 films from Ireland and 24 participating countries. Scheduled venues include the Stella Cinemas, Light House Cinema Smithfield and the IFI Temple Bar Dublin.
The premiere of Hedda (After Ibsen), a radical film reimagining of the Ibsen classic, by director Jen Heyes is scheduled for the GAZE International Film Festival
“Thirty years since decriminalisation is worth celebrating and seeing ourselves reflected back on screen is part of why GAZE exists,” said festival director Greg Thorpe. “A wealth of LGBTQIA films on offer this year left us spoiled for choice; music, romance, sex, comedy, horror, documentary and incredible storytelling have all found their way in the programme.”
The Hidden Cameras (Music Is My Boyfriend), will be the subject of one of two documentaries focussing on iconic ground-breaking gay bands
The GAZE annual awards will take place at Light House cinema on Monday 7 August for categories including Best Irish Short film, Best International Short and Best Documentary. This year’s jurors include Irish broadcaster Brendan Courtney, independent art curator, writer and maker Diana Bamimeke, researcher, writer and artist Han Tiernan and multi-media artist Austin Hearne; the winners will be announced live at the Closing Gala screening of the coming of age Australian comedy drama, ‘Of An Age’.
Tickets for the GAZE International Film Festival are available directly from screening venues Irish Film Institute, IFI@Home or The Light House and The Stella cinemas
For film runs and ticket information see https://stellacinemas.ie/, https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/, https://ifi.ie/ or IFI@Home, and GAZE Online.
Tags: Arts & Culture
Image credits: Stella Cinema, Jennie Little for GAZE International Film Festival, Daniel Anderson for Light House Cinema
