When I wrote about the contenders for Cannes’ gay film prize last Thursday, picking out South African movie Skoonheid (Beauty) for special mention, well it turns out I was spookily on the money (or the Queer Palm jury read this blog) because said...

If you’re interested to find out what’s going down gay at this month’s Cannes film festival, the organisers of the Limp Wrist Queer Palm award have put together an in-depth guide – if you’re reading it in English, I’m...

The word from the just-wrapping-up Cannes Film Festival is that it’s a long way from being a classic year. Gay films, however, have had a great time on the Croisette with three high profile movies from gay directors both getting honoured. 21-year-old...

As an example of the dangers of crossing languages, this year’s inaugural gay movie award at Cannes is to be called the Queer Palm; an unfortunate title for anyone offended by the notion that being gay equals a limp wrist. On the plus side, there’s...