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[blondonblond]

Repost from @btoo_allami using @RepostRegramApp - Out of Iraq already was screening in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, Calgary, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, and next will be in Dublin Ireland will be 4 days in a row don't forget to buy your ticket #loveislove . We're all looking forward to our screening of #OutofIraq @gazefilmfest @lighthousecinema Screen 1 - 2pm Sat 5th Aug . https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32594 . #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival

[blondonblond]

YesterGAZE - Queering in the Years . Conceived as an accompaniment to our GAZE 25th Anniversary 'Queering in the Years' exhibition, our YesterGAZE programme for 2017 will focus on the trajectory of LGBT representation in the Irish media in the latter half of the 20th Century, with a focus on the 70s, 80s and 90s. . The programme will screen a series of critical @explorerte #RTÉ productions that informed and moulded Irish attitudes towards LGBT life during this time, and will be followed by a panel discussion with #BillHughes, #PatKenny, @unamullally, #PáraicKerrigan and #AilbheSmyth, who will disect the screening programme and the contents of the wider 'Queering in the Years' exhibition (Aug 3rd-7th, Lower Ground Floor) 2.30pm, Sun 6th Aug @lighthousecinema https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32683 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #YesterGAZE #Queeringintheyears #RTÉ #Paneldiscussion #lighthousecinema

[blondonblond]

2 DAYS AND COUNTING!!! Opening Night Gala & Screening of 'The 34th - The Story of Marriage Equality in Ireland' . 'The 34th' tells the story of the driven and dedicated people who formed Marriage Equality in Ireland, and developed it into a highly effective grassroots force with one clear goal in mind - the extension of Civil Marriage to same sex couples. . Gala @ 7pm, World Premiere Screening @ 8pm, Thur 3rd Aug @lighthousecinema #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #the34th #the34ththestoryofmarriageequalityinireland #openinggala #LindaCullen #VanessaGildea #KatherineZappone #AnnLouiseGilligan #CuanMacConghail #COCOProduction #IrishFilm #Documentary

[blondonblond]

'The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin' @armisteadmaupinfilm examines the life and work of one of the world's most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer and writer of Tales of the City which inspired millions to claim their own truth. Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot Starring @ianmckellen Sir Ian McKellen and Laura Linney Irish Premiere Showing @lighthousecinema on Mon 7th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32583 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #theuntoldtalesofarmisteadmaupin #armisteadmaupin #jennifermkroot #lauralinney #sirianmckellen #documentary #author #americanfilm #USAFilm

[blondonblond]

When Marsha P. Johnson, the beloved self-described "street queen" of NY's Christopher Street was found in the Hudson River in 1992, the NYPD called her death a suicide, despite evidence to the contrary. Now, twenty-five years on, Academy Award nominated director David France (How to Survive a Plague) examines the death, and life, of this extraordinary individual. Directed by @bydavidfrance David France Irish Premiere of 'The Death & Life of Marsha P. Johnson' showing @lighthousecinema on Sun 6th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32690 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #thedeathandlifeofmarshapjohnson #documentary #biopic #murdermystery #marshapjohnson #victoriacruz #sylviarivera #davidfrance #americanfilm #USAfilm

[blondonblond]

This documentary 'Check It' is my personal Top Pick for @gazefilmfest - exploring the underlying friendship and unbreakable bonds that are tested in a community relentlessly trying to beat it's queer community down. Promoted and championed by comedian @louisckofficial Louis CK Produced by Steve Buscemi Directed by Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer Irish Premiere Showing @lighthousecinema on Sun 6th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32662 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #checkit #documentary #UKFilm #AmericanFilm #Louisck #stevebuscemi #danaflor #tobyoppenheimer

[blondonblond]

'After Louie' stars @alancummingsnaps Alan Cumming in a beautiful and understated performance as Sam, an artist and activist from ACT UP who lived through the early years of HIV/AIDS - a man scarred and still struggling with survivor's guilt. From Director Vincent Gagliostro Irish Premiere Showing @lighthousecinema Sat 5th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32666 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #afterlouie #alancumming #vincentgagliostro #drama #americanfilm #USAFilm

[blondonblond]

'Out of Iraq' tells the astounding story of @naifborhan Nayyef and @btoo_allami Btoo, two young soldiers who began their relationship in the unlikely setting of the Iraq war. Directors @burnspookybunny Chris McKim and @evaorner Eva Orner. From @logotv and @wowreport Irish Premiere Showing @lighthousecinema Sat 5th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32594 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #outofiraq #ChrisMcKim #EvaOrner #LogoTV #worldofwonder #nayyefandbtoo #documentary #lovestory

[blondonblond]

The most recent film from US auteur Travis Mathews (Interior, Leather Bar, I Want Your Love), 'Discreet' is a twisted mystery thriller, which explores incredibly dark subject matter through nuanced performances and subversive visual imagery. Irish Premiere Showing @lighthousecinema on Fri 4th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32591 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #Discreet #TravisMathews #Interior #LeatherBar #IWantYourLove #mysterythriller #USAFilm #AmericanFilm

[blondonblond]

From veteran @gazefilmfest visitor and favourite Jeffrey Schwartz (Vito, I am Divine, Tab Hunter Confidential) comes another fascinating portrait of an LGBT Icon: 'The Fabulous Allan Carr.' Irish Premiere Showing @lighthousecinema Fri 4th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32579 #gaze25 #gazefilmfestival #thefabulousallancarr #jeffreyschwarz #Vito #IamDivine #TabHunterConfidential #Documentary #USAFilm #AmericanFilm

[blondonblond]

Bolstered by two impressive lead performances from @lolakirke and @breedawool , 'AWOL' is a beautiful romantic drama that is both tender and tough in equal measure. Showing @lighthousecinema on Fri 4th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32576 #GAZE25 #gazefilmfestival #lighthousecinema #AWOL #DebShoval #lolakirke #breedawool #Romance #Drama #womenonfilm #americanfilm #USAfilm

[blondonblond]

As leader of the world's only LGBT political party, @butterflyempress_bemzy Bemz Benedito dreams of being the first transgender woman in the Philippine Congress. This unique and inspirational documentary is showing @lighthousecinema on Fri 4th Aug: https://lighthousecinema.ie//showing/showing-32577 #GAZE25 #gazefilmfestival #OutRun #SLeoChiang #JohnnySymon #BemzBenedito #Documentary #PoliticalFilm #USAFilm #PhilippinoFilm