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Gay film directors win Cannes prizes

Posted by on May 23, 2010
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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...

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Cannes films up for gay movie award

Posted by on May 9, 2010
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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...

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Gay, teen whiz-kid shoots semi-bio movie

Posted by on February 13, 2010
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Few teenagers would have the self confidence, maturity, balls and money to write, produce, direct and star in a semi-autobiographical movie, but then most teenagers aren’t gay, Canadian whiz kid and former child actor, Xavier Dolan. You might wonder...

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